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GE 2 on Ariane 44L, 1997-01-30 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1997-01-30 22:04 UTC
VehicleAriane 44LAriane 44L
Ariane 44L flight no.23success rate so far 96%
No. in 19973 / 87orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | GE 2 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1997-002 |
| Mass to orbit | 4.8 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 44L launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1997-11-12 | Sirius 2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1998-10-05 | Eutelsat W2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1998-10-28 | Afristar | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1999-02-26 | Arabsat 3A | 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.