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Protostar 1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on July 7, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 7, 2008 · 21:47 UTCLaunch 2008-034Launch no. 4,917 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 7, 2008, 21:47
Launch designation
2008-034
Mission
Protostar 1
Flight name
Protostar 1/Badr 6
Vehicle flight ID
V184 (541)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,120 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Protostar 12008-034ANORAD 33153Protostar LtdCommunications4,194 kgRenamed · October 2009
Badr 62008-034BNORAD 33154Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications3,346 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.