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Terrestar 1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on July 1, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 1, 2009 · 17:52 UTCLaunch 2009-035Launch no. 4,989 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 1, 2009, 17:52
Launch designation
2009-035
Mission
Terrestar 1
Vehicle flight ID
V189 (547)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,901 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Terrestar 12009-035ANORAD 35496Terrestar Corp.Communications6,910 kgRenamed · July 2011

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