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INTELSAT 905

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on June 5, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 5, 2002 · 06:44 UTCLaunch 2002-027Launch no. 4,537 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 5, 2002, 06:44
Launch designation
2002-027
Mission
INTELSAT 905
Flight name
Intelsat 905
Vehicle flight ID
V152 L4113

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
211 km
Initial apogee
37,175 km
Inclination
6.8°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 9052002-027ANORAD 27438Intelsat 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.