September 16, 1987 12:45 am
Aussat A3 & ECS 4
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Ariane 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Geostationary communications satellites
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:45 UTC
Window Close
00:45 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 16, 1987 · 00:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Aussat A3 & ECS 4
Rocket
Ariane 3
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Geostationary communications satellites
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:45 UTC
Window Close
00:45 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 16, 1987 · 00:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Aussat A3 & ECS 4
Rocket
Ariane 3
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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