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Satmex 5 on Ariane 42L, 1998-12-06 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1998-12-06 00:43 UTC
VehicleAriane 42LAriane 42L
Ariane 42L flight no.8success rate so far 100%
No. in 199872 / 78orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Satmex 5 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1998-070 |
| Mass to orbit | 4.1 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 42L launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-03 | Panamsat K3 | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1995-09-24 | Telstar 402R | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1995-10-19 | Astra 1E | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1997-09-23 | INTELSAT 803 | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1997-12-22 | INTELSAT 804 | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1998-12-06 | Satmex 5 | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 1998-12-22 | PAS 6B | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 2000-01-25 | Galaxy XR | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 2000-04-19 | Galaxy IVR | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 2000-10-06 | Superbird 5 | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
| 2002-01-23 | Insat 3C | Ariane 42L | CSG | Success |
Ariane 42L launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.