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Geostationary communications satellites
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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 orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATCOM C1 1990-100A | Payload | 36040 × 36146 km · 13.6° | Globe |
| GSTAR 4 1990-100B | Payload | 36074 × 36136 km · 14.4° | Globe |
| ARIANE 42P R/B 1990-100C | Rocket body | re-entered 2026-04-17 | |
| ARIANE 42P DEB [SPELDA] 1990-100D | Debris | re-entered 1991-11-06 |
COSPAR ID 1990-100. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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