ARIANESPACE

Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D

SUCCESS Ariane 44L →
Jun 3, 1997 at 23:20 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 98% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

INMARSAT III F-4 and Insat 2D are communications satellites operating in geostationary orbit.

VEHICLE
Ariane 44L
MISSION
INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
COUNTRY
FRA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9ad29950-8d47-4704-9302-b647b9717a12
Reported date: Jun 3, 1997 at 23:20 UTC
Last synced: 48 seconds ago
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MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
44L
FLIGHTS
40
SUCCESSES
39
SUCCESS RATE
97.5%

The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.

When is the Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D launch?
The Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at 11:20 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D?
The Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D mission uses the Ariane 44L rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 44L has flown 40 times with a 97.5% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D going to?
The INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D?
The Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44L | INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 3, 1997 at 23:20 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 48 seconds ago
Launch Library 248 seconds ago
Launch ID: 9ad29950-8d47-4704-9302-b647b9717a12
Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78

Mission Profile

INMARSAT III F-4 & Insat 2D was a Ariane 44L mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on June 3, 1997. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.