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Intelsat 29e

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on January 27, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 27, 2016 · 23:20 UTCLaunch 2016-004Launch no. 5,530 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 27, 2016, 23:20
Launch designation
2016-004
Mission
Intelsat 29e
Vehicle flight ID
VA228 (583)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,832 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-29e2016-004ANORAD 41308Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications6,552 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.