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Years before the Common Era are negative numbers (for example −200 for 200 BCE). Records with month-only, year-only or approximate dates are included.

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Launches and Flight Tests (6,206)

Mission Operations and Milestones (71)

Human Spaceflight Activities (1)

Returns and Mission Endings (6)

Discoveries and Scientific Results (8)

Spacecraft and Technology Development (4)

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Orbital launch (5,954)

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Orbit insertion (14)

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Space transportation (5,954)

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1 matching record

1999 27 years ago
Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E
- Space transportation
Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

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