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Palapa C2 on Ariane 44L, 1996-05-16 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1996-05-16 01:56 UTC
VehicleAriane 44LAriane 44L
Ariane 44L flight no.19success rate so far 95%
No. in 199631 / 74orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Palapa C2 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1996-030 |
| Mass to orbit | 4.4 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 44L launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-18 | DBS 1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1994-07-08 | Panamsat K1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1994-10-08 | Solidaridad 2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1995-12-06 | Telecom 2C | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1996-01-12 | Panamsat K4 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1996-05-16 | Palapa C2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1996-07-09 | Arabsat 2A | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1996-08-08 | Italsat F2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1996-11-13 | Arabsat 2B | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1997-01-30 | GE 2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1997-06-03 | INMARSAT III F4 | 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.