Ariane 44P Credit - © Mark Wade

Ariane 4 with 4 solid rocket strap-ons.

Manufacturer: Aerospatiale. Launches: 15. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1991-04-04. Last Launch Date: 2001-09-25. Launch data is: complete. LEO Payload: 7,600 kg (16,700 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 5.20 degrees. Payload: 3,465 kg (7,639 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer, 7 deg inclination trajectory. Associated Spacecraft: AS 5000, AS 7000, Equator-S, Eurostar 2000, FS-1300, HS 376, HS 601, ISO, Spacebus 3000. Liftoff Thrust: 5,603.000 kN (1,259,604 lbf). Total Mass: 358,000 kg (789,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Total Length: 58.40 m (191.60 ft). Launch Price $: 10.000 million. in: 2000 price dollars.

Ariane 4 with 4 solid rocket strap-ons.

LEO Payload: 7,600 kg (16,700 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 5.20 degrees. Payload: 3,465 kg (7,639 lb). to a: Geosynchronous transfer, 7 deg inclination trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 5,603.000 kN (1,259,604 lbf). Total Mass: 358,000 kg (789,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Total Length: 58.40 m (191.60 ft).

As Ariane 44P but with Ariane H10-3 upper stage.

Payload: 3,465 kg (7,639 lb). to a: geosynchronous transfer orbit trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 5,328.000 kN (1,197,782 lbf). Total Mass: 356,000 kg (784,000 lb). Core Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Total Length: 58.40 m (191.60 ft).

• Stage Number: 0. 4 x Stage: Ariane 4P. Gross Mass: 12,560 kg (27,690 lb). Empty Mass: 3,060 kg (6,740 lb). Thrust (vac): 689.990 kN (155,116 lbf). Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 29 sec. Isp(sl): 240 sec. Diameter: 1.07 m (3.51 ft). Span: 1.07 m (3.51 ft). Length: 12.20 m (40.00 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: P9.5. Other designations: P9.5.

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Ariane 4-1. Gross Mass: 245,900 kg (542,100 lb). Empty Mass: 17,900 kg (39,400 lb). Thrust (vac): 3,034.100 kN (682,093 lbf). Isp: 278 sec. Burn time: 205 sec. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 3.80 m (12.40 ft). Span: 8.30 m (27.20 ft). Length: 23.60 m (77.40 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 4. Engine: Viking 2B. Other designations: L-220.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Ariane 2-2. Gross Mass: 37,130 kg (81,850 lb). Empty Mass: 3,625 kg (7,991 lb). Thrust (vac): 804.998 kN (180,971 lbf). Isp: 296 sec. Burn time: 125 sec. Isp(sl): 210 sec. Diameter: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Span: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Length: 11.50 m (37.70 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: Viking 4B. Other designations: L-33B.

• Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Ariane 4-3. Gross Mass: 12,310 kg (27,130 lb). Empty Mass: 1,570 kg (3,460 lb). Thrust (vac): 62.703 kN (14,096 lbf). Isp: 446 sec. Burn time: 759 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 2.66 m (8.72 ft). Span: 2.66 m (8.72 ft). Length: 11.85 m (38.87 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 1. Engine: HM7-B. Other designations: H-10-3.

1991 April 4 - 23:33 GMT - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ELA2. Launch Pad: ELA2. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P. Model: Ariane 44P. LV Configuration: Ariane 44P V43.

• Anik E2 Nation: Canada. Program: Anik. Mass: 2,923 kg (6,444 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 5000. Agency: Telesat. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1991-026A. USAF Sat Cat: 21222. Canadian communications; 107.3 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 107 deg W in 1991-1999 As of 6 September 2001 located at 111.10 deg W drifting at 0.003 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 123.15E drifting at 4.124W degrees per day. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• Anik E1 Nation: Canada. Program: Anik. Mass: 2,977 kg (6,563 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 5000. Agency: Telesat. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1991-067A. USAF Sat Cat: 21726. Stationed at 111.1 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 111 deg W in 1991-1999 As of 6 September 2001 located at 118.68 deg W drifting at 0.000 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 31.37E drifting at 3.973W degrees per day. References: 1, 2, 5, 6.

• N-Star a Nation: Japan. Program: N-STAR. Mass: 3,100 kg (6,800 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: NTT. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-044A. USAF Sat Cat: 23651. Stationed at 131.9 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 132 deg E in 1995-1999 As of 1 September 2001 located at 131.99 deg E drifting at 0.017 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 25.96E drifting at 4.123W degrees per day. References: 2, 5, 6.

• ISO Nation: Europe. Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Class: Astronomy. Spacecraft: ISO. Agency: ESA. Perigee: 1,110 km (680 mi). Apogee: 70,504 km (43,809 mi). Inclination: 5.10 deg. Period: 1,417.80 min. COSPAR: 1995-062A. USAF Sat Cat: 23715. Completed Operations Date: 1998-05-16. Infrared Space Observatory; IR astrophysics. As of 6 September 2001 located at 168.62 deg E drifting at 5.004 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 6 located at 167.18W drifting at 5.668E degrees per day. References: 2, 5, 6.

• N-STAR b Nation: Japan. Program: N-STAR. Mass: 3,400 kg (7,400 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: NTT. Perigee: 35,775 km (22,229 mi). Apogee: 35,801 km (22,245 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1996-007A. USAF Sat Cat: 23781. Geostationary at 128.9E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 136 deg E in 1996-1999 As of 1 September 2001 located at 136.01 deg E drifting at 0.012 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 136.04E drifting at 0.012W degrees per day. References: 4, 6.

• Intelsat 709 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Intelsat. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1996-035A. USAF Sat Cat: 23915. 36 transponders Geostationary at 50.0W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 50 deg W in 1996-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 49.96 deg W drifting at 0.015 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 85.17E drifting at 0.004W degrees per day. References: 4, 6.

• Intelsat 801 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Agency: Intelsat. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 35,772 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-009A. USAF Sat Cat: 24742. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 64.2E. The Intelsat 8 and 8A vehicles are the latest in the Intelsat satellite series. Spacecraft: 3-axis stabilised. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation. Payload: 38 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders.22,000 telephone calls and 3 colour TV broadcasts simultaneously. Or up to 112,500 telephone circuits using digital circuit multiplication equipment (DCME). Two independently steerable Ku-band spot beams. Interconnected operation between C- and Ku-bands.
  Financial/Operational:
  Lockheed/General Electric contract October 16 1992 $ 165 million for 2 units- potential 5 units. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 47 deg E in 1997; 62 deg E in 1997; 64 deg E in 1997-1998; 31 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 31.47 deg W drifting at 0.013 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 5 located at 31.46W drifting at 0.006W degrees per day.References: 4.

• Intelsat 802 Nation: International. Program: Intelsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: AS 7000. Agency: Intelsat. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-031A. USAF Sat Cat: 24846. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 174.1E Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 174 deg E in 1997-2000; 177 deg E in 2000. As of 1 September 2001 located at 174.00 deg E drifting at 0.001 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 32.91E drifting at 0.000W degrees per day.References: 4.

• Panamsat 6 Nation: USA. Program: Panamsat. Payload: PAS 6. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Panamsat. Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto. Perigee: 35,778 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-040A. USAF Sat Cat: 24891. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 43 deg W in 1997-2002. As of 2004 Oct 17 located at 96.68W drifting at 1.977W degrees per day. References: 4.

• JCSAT 5 Nation: Japan. Program: JCSAT. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 601. Agency: JSAT. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1997-075A. USAF Sat Cat: 25067. Geosynchronous. Stationed over 139.4E Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 150 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 150.00 deg E drifting at 0.012 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 127.98E drifting at 0.014W degrees per day. References: 4.

• Equator-S Nation: Germany. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere. Spacecraft: Equator-S. Agency: MPE. Manufacturer: Max-Planck-Institut fur Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching. Perigee: 591 km (367 mi). Apogee: 67,065 km (41,672 mi). Inclination: 6.20 deg. Period: 1,337.20 min. COSPAR: 1997-075B. USAF Sat Cat: 25068. References: 4.

• Nilesat 1 Nation: Egypt. Program: Nilesat. Payload: Nilesat 101. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Agency: Nilesat. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Perigee: 35,773 km (22,228 mi). Apogee: 35,800 km (22,200 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1998-024A. USAF Sat Cat: 25311. Egypt's first satellite. Geostationary at 7.0 degrees W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 7 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 6.95 deg W drifting at 0.003 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 7.00W drifting at 0.007W degrees per day.

• BSAT 1B Nation: Japan. Program: BSAT. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: BSAT. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Perigee: 35,787 km (22,236 mi). Apogee: 35,788 km (22,237 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.20 min. COSPAR: 1998-024B. USAF Sat Cat: 25312. Geostationary at 109.9 degrees E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 109.63 deg E drifting at 0.019 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 109.75E drifting at 0.009W degrees per day.

• ST-1 Nation: Singapore. Program: ST. Payload: Singapore-Taiwan 1. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000 . Agency: Singapor. Manufacturer: Matra Marconi Space-France, Toulouse. Perigee: 35,771 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,804 km (22,247 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1998-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 25460. Singapore-Taiwan-1 Matra Marconi Space Eurostar 2000 class satellite to provide communications for Singapore Telecom and Chunghwa Telecom of Taiwan. Geostationary at 88.0 degrees E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 88 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 88.04 deg E drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 88.05E drifting at 0.007W degrees per day.

• Eutelsat W1 Nation: Europe. Program: Eutelsat. Mass: 3,250 kg (7,160 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Eurostar 2000. Agency: Eutelsat. Manufacturer: Astrium, Toulouse (former Matra). Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. COSPAR: 2000-052A. USAF Sat Cat: 26487. European Telecommunications Satellite Organization's Eutelsat W1 was launched into a geostationary transfer orbit, targetted for a final 10 deg E orbital position. The box-shaped 2.5 x 5.0 m satellite has two rectangular solar panel arrays spanning 31.7m and two dishes, a European beam and a steerable beam. The payload includes 28 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 10 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 1 deg E in 2000. As of 1 September 2001 located at 9.92 deg E drifting at 0.005 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 10.05E drifting at 0.006W degrees per day.References: 4, 552, 554.

• Turksat 2A Nation: Turkey. Payload: Eurasiasat 1. Mass: 3,535 kg (7,793 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Agency: Eurasisa. Manufacturer: Alcatel Space. Perigee: 35,764 km (22,222 mi). Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2001-002A. USAF Sat Cat: 26666. Communications satellite. Launch delayed from December 8, 2000 and January 8. The Turksat 2A (Eurasiasat 1) satellite was an Alcatel Spacebus 3000B3 with a dry mass of 1577 kg (launch mass 3535 kg) and a 37m solar panel span. The satellite was placed in a 162 x 36742 km x 2.9 deg orbit; by January 13 the perigee had been raised to 21185 km. The satellite had 36 Ku-band transponders and three antennae. The dual name was probably due to the dual ownership of the spacecraft: 75% by Turk Telecom and 25% by the manufacturer Alcatel Space Company. The 3.4 tonne, 9 kW spacecraft was to provide direct-to-home voice, video, and data transmissions to countries between central Europe and the Indian subcontinent, through its 32 "BSS- and FSS-bands" transponders, after parking over 42 deg-E longitude (replacing the aging Turksat 1C). Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 42 deg E in 2001 As of 4 September 2001 located at 41.96 deg E drifting at 0.016 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 42.03E drifting at 0.008E degrees per day.References: 4, 296, 552, 554.

• Atlantic Bird 2 Nation: Europe. Program: Eutelsat. Mass: 3,149 kg (6,942 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Agency: Eutelsat. Manufacturer: Alcatel Space. Perigee: 35,769 km (22,225 mi). Apogee: 35,804 km (22,247 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2001-042A. USAF Sat Cat: 26927. Ariane V144 placed the Atlantic Bird 2 satellite in geostationary transfer orbit. Atlantic Bird 2 was an Alcatel/Cannes Spacebus 3000B2 Ku-band communications satellite owned by the European consortium Eutelsat. It replaced the Telecom 2A satellite at 8 deg W. AB-2 had a dry mass of 1368 kg and a launch mass of 3150 kg. Atlantic Bird 1, built by Alenia, was to be launched at a later date. The spacecraft was the twenty-second member of the fleet. and was to provide high-speed television, video streaming, radio and internet services between North and South America, and Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, through its 26 Ku-band transponders. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 8.04W drifting at 0.002W degrees per day.References: 4, 296, 552, 554.

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