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INTELSAT 904

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on February 23, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 23, 2002 · 06:59 UTCLaunch 2002-007Launch no. 4,517 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 23, 2002, 06:59
Launch designation
2002-007
Mission
INTELSAT 904
Flight name
Intelsat 904
Vehicle flight ID
V148 L4109

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
197 km
Initial apogee
37,316 km
Inclination
7.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 9042002-007ANORAD 27380Intelsat Ltd, US headquartersCommunications4,680 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.