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INTELSAT 902

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on August 30, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 2001 · 06:46 UTCLaunch 2001-039Launch no. 4,490 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 2001, 06:46
Launch designation
2001-039
Mission
INTELSAT 902
Flight name
Intelsat 902
Vehicle flight ID
V143 L4105

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
35,802 km
Inclination
7.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 9022001-039ANORAD 26900Intelsat Ltd, US headquartersCommunications4,723 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.