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North American communications satellite
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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 42P
- Vehicle
- Ariane 42P
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSAT M1 1996-022A | Payload | 36139 × 36357 km · 12.6° | Globe |
| ARIANE 42P+3 R/B 1996-022B | Rocket body | 323 × 25584 km · 6.9° | Globe |
| ARIANE 42P+3 DEB 1996-022C | Debris | 413 × 22752 km · 6.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1996-022. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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