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Spaceway 3

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 14, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 2007 · 23:44 UTCLaunch 2007-036Launch no. 4,853 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 2007, 23:44
Launch designation
2007-036
Mission
Spaceway 3
Flight name
Spaceway 3/BSat 3A
Vehicle flight ID
V177 (537)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,799 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spaceway 32007-036ANORAD 32018Hughes Network SystemsCommunications6,075 kgIn orbit
BSAT-3A2007-036BNORAD 32019Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.Communications1,967 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.