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Astra 5B/Amazonas 4A

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on March 22, 2014, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 22, 2014 · 22:04 UTCLaunch 2014-011Launch no. 5,358 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 22, 2014, 22:04
Launch designation
2014-011
Mission
Astra 5B/Amazonas 4A
Vehicle flight ID
VA216 (571)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,878 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Amazonas 4A2014-011ANORAD 39616Hispamar Satelites S.A.Communications2,938 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2016
Astra 5B2014-011BNORAD 39617SES S.A.Communications5,724 kgRenamed · Jul 21, 2023

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