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This page contains philatelic information on the Capsule Ariane Technologique (CAT) series satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.
| Launch information (found elsewhere) |
Launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers) (farther below) |
Other postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.) (immediately below) |
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| CAT (ESA) | CAT (ESA) | CAT (ESA) |
Below is a list of CAT series satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.).
| Country | Catalog Number | Type of Item | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule Ariane Technologique (CAT) (ESA) | ||||
| Benin | Unknown a (Mi none) Unknown ia | One of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue] One of imperforate MS4 (a-d) | 2014 | CAT-1 launch (also launch date) |
| Benin | Unknown a-d fdc | One of four stamps on FDC | ||
| Benin | Unknown a proof Unknown ia proof | One of MS4 proof (a-d) One of imperforate MS4 proof | ||
| Benin | Unknown ms proof | One of signed-proof MS4 (a-d) | ||
| Benin | Unknown ms proof fdc Unknown ims proof fdc | MS4 proof on FDC Imperforate MS4 proof on FDC | ||
| France | C51 cover (Mi2157 cover) | (ESA) cachet on cover | 1982 | "CAT"-1 |
Below is a list of CAT series satellite launch covers (including anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers).
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item | Notes on Content |
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| Capsule Ariane Technologique (CAT) (ESA) | ||||
| CAT-1 (pre-launch events) | ||||
| French Guiana | 1979-09-27 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-1 pre-launch: Arrival of the CAT-1 Ariane-1 launch rocket at the ESA launch site in Kourou |
| French Guiana | 1979-10-01 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-1 pre-launch: start of campaign |
| 1979-12-24: CAT-1 | ||||
| France | 1979-12-24 | Paris | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| France | 1979-12-24 | Paris | (Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet (slightly dffierent, and signature) on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (CPK?) cachet on card | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| French Guiana | 1979-12-24 | Kourou | (ERNO) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| Switzerland | 1979-12-24 | Luzern | (Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Raumfahrt) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| United States | 1979-12-24 | Greenbelt MD | (NASCOM Network) cachet on cover | CAT-1 launch |
| 1980-05-23: CAT-2 (and Firewheel and Amsat-P3A) [failed] | ||||
| France | 1980-05-23 | Paris | (Lollini/Club Philatélique ESA) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| French Guiana | 1980-05-23 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| French Guiana | 1980-05-23 | Kourou | (MBB) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| French Guiana | 1980-05-23 | Kourou | (Space Voyage/silk) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| French Guiana | 1980-05-23 | Kourou | (Association Philatélique du CNES) cachet on cover, also back | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| Germany (West) | 1980-05-23 | Garching | (Association Philatélique du CNES) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| Germany (West) | 1980-05-23 | Darmstadt | (Lollini/Club Philatélique ESA) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| United States | 1980-05-23 | Washington DC | (Lollini/Club Philatélique ESA) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| United States | 1980-05-23 | Greenbelt MD | (Space Voyage/silk) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| United States | 1980-05-23 | Greenbelt MD | (NASCOM Network blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| United States | 1980-05-23 | Greenbelt MD | (NASCOM Network) cachet on cover | CAT-2 launch [failed] |
| 1981-06-19: CAT-3 (and APPLE and Meteosat-2) | ||||
| France | 1981-06-19 | Paris | (Club Philatélique ESA) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (Club Philatélique ESA) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini) cachet (different) on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (ESA rubber-stamp) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (CNES Philatelic Association) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (ESTEC) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (Aérospatiale) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (CNES Philatelic Association) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet (and signature) on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet (different, and signature) on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-06-19 | Kourou | (India Post) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| Germany (West) | 1981-06-19 | Bremen | (ERNO) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| Germany (West) | 1981-06-19 | Darmstadt | (Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| India | 1981-06-19 | Bangalore | (ISRO/Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini sticker) cachet on cover, also back | CAT-3 launch |
| South Africa | 1981-06-19 | Pretoria | (Club Philatélique ESA/Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| United States | 1981-06-19 | Greenbelt MD | (NASCOM Network) cachet on cover | CAT-3 launch |
| 1981-12-20: CAT-4 (and Marecs-1) | ||||
| French Guiana | 1981-12-19 | Kourou | (Gruppo Filatelico) cachet on cover | CAT-4 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-12-19 | Kourou | (Conseil de l'Europe) cachet on cover | CAT-4 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-12-19 | Kourou | (Marconi) cachet on cover, also back | CAT-4 launch |
| French Guiana | 1981-12-19 | Kourou | (C.E. SEP Section Philatélie) cachet on cover | CAT-4 launch |
| United States | 1981-12-19 | Greenbelt MD | (NASCOM Network) cachet on cover | CAT-4 launch |
| Germany (West) | 1981-12-20 | Darmstadt | (Lollini) cachet on cover | CAT-4 launch |
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