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MSAT-1 on Ariane 42P, 1996-04-20 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1996-04-20 22:36 UTC
VehicleAriane 42PAriane 42P
Ariane 42P flight no.9success rate so far 89%
No. in 199622 / 74orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | MSAT-1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1996-022 |
| Mass to orbit | 2.9 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 42P launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-01 | Superbird A1 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1993-06-25 | Galaxy IVH | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1994-11-01 | Astra 1D | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1994-12-01 | Panamsat K2 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Failure |
| 1995-06-10 | DBS 3 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1996-04-20 | MSAT-1 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1996-09-11 | Echostar II | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1998-02-27 | Eutelsat HB4 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1999-04-02 | Insat 2E | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1999-08-12 | Telkom 1 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
| 1999-09-04 | Koreasat 3 | Ariane 42P | CSG | Success |
Ariane 42P launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.