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Superbird B on Ariane 44L, 1990-02-22 (Failure)
ResultFailure
Date1990-02-22 23:17 UTC
VehicleAriane 44LAriane 44L
Ariane 44L flight no.3success rate so far 67%
No. in 199016 / 119orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Superbird B |
| GCAT launch tag | 1990-F01 |
| Mass to orbit | 3.7 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 44L launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Superbird A | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1989-10-27 | INTELSAT VI F-2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1990-02-22 | Superbird B | Ariane 44L | CSG | Failure |
| 1990-07-24 | TDF 2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1990-10-12 | SBS 6 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-01-15 | Italsat 1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-08-14 | INTELSAT VI F-5 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-10-29 | INTELSAT VI F-1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
Ariane 44L launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.