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NSS 9

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on February 12, 2009, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 12, 2009 · 22:09 UTCLaunch 2009-008Launch no. 4,960 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 12, 2009, 22:09
Launch designation
2009-008
Mission
NSS 9
Flight name
Hot Bird 10/NSS 9
Vehicle flight ID
V187 (545)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,926 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.9 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NSS 92009-008ANORAD 33749SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications2,290 kgIn orbit
Atlantic Bird 4A2009-008BNORAD 33750Eutelsat SACommunications4,892 kgRenamed · Oct 23, 2011
Spirale A2009-008CNORAD 33751General Delegation for OrdnanceMissile early warning117 kgIn orbit
Spirale B2009-008DNORAD 33752General Delegation for OrdnanceMissile early warning117 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.