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Insat 3A

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on April 9, 2003, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 9, 2003 · 22:52 UTCLaunch 2003-013Launch no. 4,588 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 9, 2003, 22:52
Launch designation
2003-013
Mission
Insat 3A
Flight name
Galaxy 12/Insat 3A
Vehicle flight ID
V160 (514)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,068 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 3A2003-013ANORAD 27714Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,950 kgIn orbit
Galaxy 122003-013BNORAD 27715Panamsat CorpCommunications1,760 kgRenamed · Jul 3, 2006

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