Ariane 44P launched N-STAR a, a Space Systems/Loral-built mobile and fixed communications satellite for Japan's N-STAR system (JSAT/NTT/NTT DoCoMo), into geostationary transfer orbit from Kourou.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Direct-GEO
- Geostationary orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 3.4 T
- Flight
- 3rd
- of 15 Ariane 44P flights
- Date and time
- 29 August 1995, 06:41 UTC
- Rocket
- Ariane 44P
- Builder
- Aérospatiale
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 1995-044
- Launches in 1995
- 49th of 80
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