December 11, 1988 12:33 am
Skynet 4B & Astra 1A
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Ariane 44LP
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Geostationary communications satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:33 UTC
Window Close
00:33 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 11, 1988 · 00:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Skynet 4B & Astra 1A
Rocket
Ariane 44LP
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Geostationary communications satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:33 UTC
Window Close
00:33 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 11, 1988 · 00:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Skynet 4B & Astra 1A
Rocket
Ariane 44LP
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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