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Atlantic Bird 2

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on September 25, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 2001 · 23:21 UTCLaunch 2001-042Launch no. 4,494 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 2001, 23:21
Launch designation
2001-042
Mission
Atlantic Bird 2
Vehicle flight ID
V144 L4106

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
310 km
Initial apogee
36,934 km
Inclination
6.9°
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Atlantic Bird 22001-042ANORAD 26927Eutelsat SACommunications3,150 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

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