1991-003 Success

Ariane 44L | Italsat 1

Jan 15, 1991, 11:10 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Ariane 44L

Agency

Arianespace

Site / Pad

CSG / ELA2

Outcome

Success

Flight

V41 L413a

COSPAR Designator

1991-003

Mission

Italsat 1 (Communications)

Italy's first operational communications satellite was launched 15 January 1991 by an Ariane-44L H10 booster. Developed by a contractor team led by Alenia Spazio, Italsat carries ten active transponders plus five spares for 30/20 GHz and 50/40 GHz links with a capacity of 12,000 telephone circuits.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Ariane 44L

Provider

Arianespace

Agency launches

40 (1 YTD)

Site launches

50 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

16 (1 YTD)

Payloads (2)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1991-003A Italsat F1 ASI I Track
1991-003B Eutelsat II F-2 EUTEL I-EUT Track