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Insat 3C

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on January 23, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 23, 2002 · 23:46 UTCLaunch 2002-002Launch no. 4,512 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 23, 2002, 23:46
Launch designation
2002-002
Mission
Insat 3C
Vehicle flight ID
V147 L4108

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
425 km
Initial apogee
36,846 km
Inclination
3.9°
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 3C2002-002ANORAD 27298Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,750 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.