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Nilesat 201

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 4, 2010, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 4, 2010 · 20:59 UTCLaunch 2010-037Launch no. 5,069 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 4, 2010, 20:59
Launch designation
2010-037
Mission
Nilesat 201
Flight name
Nilesat 201/Rascom
Vehicle flight ID
V196 (554)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,174 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nilesat 2012010-037ANORAD 36830Nilesat IncCommunications3,200 kgIn orbit
RASCOM-QAF 1R2010-037BNORAD 36831Regional African Satellite Comms. OrganizationCommunications3,050 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.