Superbird-4, a geostationary communications satellite for Japan's Space Communications Corporation, launched on this Ariane 44LP from Kourou, carrying Ku- and Ka-band transponders and an ion-propulsion stationkeeping system.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Geostationary orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 4.1 T
- Flight
- 23rd
- of 26 Ariane 44LP flights
- Date and time
- 18 February 2000, 01:04 UTC
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Builder
- Aérospatiale
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 2000-012
- Launches in 2000
- 13th of 85
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