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JCSAT-8

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on March 29, 2002, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 29, 2002 · 01:29 UTCLaunch 2002-015Launch no. 4,525 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 29, 2002, 01:29
Launch designation
2002-015
Mission
JCSAT-8
Flight name
Astra 3A/JCSAT-8
Vehicle flight ID
V149 L4110

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
255 km
Initial apogee
35,807 km
Inclination
4.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 2A2002-015ANORAD 27399Japan Satellite Systems IncCommunications2,600 kgIn orbit
Astra 3A2002-015BNORAD 27400SES AstraCommunications865 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.