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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 44L
- Vehicle
- Ariane 44L
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERBIRD-A 1989-041A | Payload | 35916 × 35950 km · 12.0° | Globe |
| DFS 1 1989-041B | Payload | 35612 × 35747 km · 13.9° | Globe |
| ARIANE 44L R/B 1989-041C | Rocket body | re-entered 1996-06-13 | |
| ARIANE 44L DEB [SPELDA] 1989-041D | Debris | re-entered 1992-05-10 |
COSPAR ID 1989-041. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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