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Ariane 44L

Ariane 44L was built by Aerospatiale/Les Mureaux and flew 40 launch attempts between Jun 5, 1989 and Feb 15, 2003; 39 succeeded and 1 failed.

40 launchessuccess rate 97.5%France

Launches per year

1989199020002003
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 40 launches

40 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Feb 15, 2003INTELSAT 9072003-007KourouFrance1Success
Dec 17, 2002NSS 62002-057KourouFrance1Success
Sep 6, 2002INTELSAT 9062002-041KourouFrance1Success
Jun 5, 2002INTELSAT 9052002-027KourouFrance1Success
Apr 16, 2002NSS 72002-019KourouFrance1Success
Mar 29, 2002JCSAT-82002-015KourouFrance2Success
Feb 23, 2002INTELSAT 9042002-007KourouFrance1Success
Aug 30, 2001INTELSAT 9022001-039KourouFrance1Success
Jun 9, 2001IS-9012001-024KourouFrance1Success
Feb 7, 2001SICRAL 1A2001-005KourouFrance2Success
Nov 21, 2000Anik F12000-076KourouFrance1Success
Dec 22, 1999Galaxy 111999-071KourouFrance1Success
Feb 26, 1999Arabsat 3A1999-009KourouFrance2Success
Oct 28, 1998Afristar1998-063KourouFrance2Success
Oct 5, 1998Eutelsat W21998-056KourouFrance2Success
Nov 12, 1997Sirius 21997-071KourouFrance2Success
Jun 3, 1997INMARSAT III F41997-027KourouFrance2Success
Jan 30, 1997GE 21997-002KourouFrance2Success
Nov 13, 1996Arabsat 2B1996-063KourouFrance2Success
Aug 8, 1996Italsat F21996-044KourouFrance2Success
Jul 9, 1996Arabsat 2A1996-040KourouFrance2Success
May 16, 1996Palapa C21996-030KourouFrance2Success
Jan 12, 1996Panamsat K41996-002KourouFrance2Success
Dec 6, 1995Telecom 2C1995-067KourouFrance2Success
Oct 8, 1994Solidaridad 21994-065KourouFrance2Success
Jul 8, 1994Panamsat K11994-040KourouFrance2Success
Dec 18, 1993DBS 11993-078KourouFrance2Success
Jul 22, 1993Hispasat 1B1993-048KourouFrance2Success
Jul 9, 1992Insat 2A1992-041KourouFrance2Success
Apr 15, 1992Telecom 2B1992-021KourouFrance2Success
Feb 26, 1992Superbird B11992-010KourouFrance2Success
Dec 16, 1991Telecom 2A1991-084KourouFrance2Success
Oct 29, 1991INTELSAT VI F-11991-075KourouFrance1Success
Aug 14, 1991INTELSAT VI F-51991-055KourouFrance1Success
Jan 15, 1991Italsat 11991-003KourouFrance2Success
Oct 12, 1990SBS 61990-091KourouFrance2Success
Jul 24, 1990TDF 21990-063KourouFrance2Success
Feb 22, 1990Superbird B1990-F01KourouFrance2Failure
Oct 27, 1989INTELSAT VI F-21989-087KourouFrance1Success
Jun 5, 1989Superbird A1989-041KourouFrance2Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).