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Astra 1L

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on May 4, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 4, 2007 · 22:29 UTCLaunch 2007-016Launch no. 4,833 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 4, 2007, 22:29
Launch designation
2007-016
Mission
Astra 1L
Flight name
Astra 1L/Galaxy 17
Vehicle flight ID
V176 (536)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,898 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1L2007-016ANORAD 31306SES S.A.Communications4,505 kgIn orbit
Galaxy 172007-016BNORAD 31307Intelsat Ltd, US headquartersCommunications4,107 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.