Ariane 44LP launched two geostationary communications satellites: Brasilsat B4 for Brazilian operator Embratel, and Nilesat 102 for the Egyptian satellite broadcaster Nilesat.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Geostationary orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 4 T
- Flight
- 24th
- of 26 Ariane 44LP flights
- Date and time
- 17 August 2000, 23:16 UTC
- Rocket
- Ariane 44LP
- Builder
- Aérospatiale
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 2000-046
- Launches in 2000
- 48th of 85
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