Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 21, 2005, 22:33
- Launch designation
- 2005-049
- Mission
- Insat 4A
- Flight name
- Insat 4A/MSG 2
- Vehicle flight ID
- V169 (525)
- Year
- Launches in 2005
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 36,690 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.6 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insat 4A | 2005-049ANORAD 28911 | Indian Space Research Organization | Communications | 3,081 kg | In orbit |
| Meteosat 9 | 2005-049BNORAD 28912 | European Meteorological Satellite Organization | Meteorology | 2,034 kg | In 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.