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Insat 4B

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on March 11, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 11, 2007 · 22:03 UTCLaunch 2007-007Launch no. 4,823 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 11, 2007, 22:03
Launch designation
2007-007
Mission
Insat 4B
Flight name
Skynet 5A/Insat 4B
Vehicle flight ID
V175 (535)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
46,360 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 4B2007-007ANORAD 30793Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications3,029 kgIn orbit
Skynet 5A2007-007BNORAD 30794Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium ServicesCommunications4,635 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2024

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