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1998
V114 – December 6 – Ariane 42L-3
SatMex 5SatMex (Mexico)
V113 – October 23 – Ariane 44L-3
AfriStarWorldSpace (U.S.)
GE-5GE Americom (U.S.)
 

The 113th Ariane broke several records by being the third Ariane launched in 23 days and by carrying a record payload for an Ariane 4: 4,947 kg.

Photo CNES/Arianespace-Service Optique CSG.

V112 – October 21 – Ariane 5 – LAST QUALIFICATION FLIGHT
ARDESA (Europe)
MaqSat 3ESA (Europe)
 

The outstanding success of Ariane 503 completed a an ECU6-billion development program and cleared the Ariane 5 vehicle for commercial launches.

Photo ESA/CNES/Arianespace-S.O.CSG.

V111 – October 5 – Ariane 44L-3
Eutelsat W2Eutelsat (Europe)
Sirius 3 – Nordiska Satellit AB (Sweden)
V110 – September 16 – Ariane 44LP-3
PAS-7PanAmSat (U.S.)
V109 – August 25 – Ariane 44P-3
ST-1Singapore Telecom (Singapore), Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan)
V108 – April 28 – Ariane 44P-3
Nilesat 101 – Egyptian Radio & Television Union (Egypt)
B-Sat 1b – Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. (Japan)
V107 – March 20 – Ariane 40-3
Spot 4CNES (France)
V106 – February 27 – Ariane 42P-3
Hot Bird 4Eutelsat (Europe)
V105 – February 2 – Ariane 44LP-3
Inmarsat 3-F5Inmarsat (International)
Brasilsat B3Embratel (Brazil)
 

1997
V104 – December 20 – Ariane 42L-3
Intelsat 804Intelsat (International)
V103 – December 2 – Ariane 44P-3
JC Sat 6Japan Satellite Systems (Japan)
Equator-SMax Planck Institüt (Germany)
V102 – November 12 – Ariane 44L-3
Sirius 2 – Nordiska Satellit AB (Sweden)
Cakrawarta 1 – PT Media Citra Indostar (Indonesia)
V101 – October 30 – Ariane 5 – SECOND QUALIFICATION FLIGHT
MaqSat HESA (Europe)
Teamsat/YESESA (Europe)
MaqSat BESA (Europe)
 
 

Ariane 502 vehicle roars at liftoff. Excessive roll torque caused early core stage shutdown leading to performance shortfall.

Photo ESA/CNES.

 
V100 – September 23 – Ariane 42L-3 – 100th ARIANE LAUNCH
Intelsat 803Intelsat (International)

The 100th Ariane was the 71st Ariane 4 and lofted Ariane’s 100th non-European payload.

Photo Concorde Europe Films for ESA/CNES.

 
V99 – September 2 – Ariane 44LP-3
Hot Bird 3Eutelsat (Europe)
Meteosat 7ESA (Europe), Eumetsat (Europe)
V98 – August 8 – Ariane 44P-3
PAS-6PanAmSat (U.S.)
V96 – June 25 – Ariane 44P-3
Intelsat 802Intelsat (International)
V97 – June 3 – Ariane 44LP-3
Inmarsat 3-F4Inmarsat (International)
Insat 2DISRO (India)
V95 – April 16 – Ariane 44LP-3
Thaicom 3Shinawatra (Thailand)
B-Sat 1A – Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. (Japan)
V94 – March 1 – Ariane 44P-3
Intelsat 801Intelsat (International)
V93 – January 30 – Ariane 44L-3
GE-2GE Americom (U.S.)
Nahuel 1A – Nahuelsat (Argentina)

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