May 23, 1980 2:29 pm
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Ariane 1
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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German magnetospheric research satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:29 UTC
Window Close
14:29 UTC
Lift Off
May 23, 1980 · 14:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Firewheel
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
German magnetospheric research satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:29 UTC
Window Close
14:29 UTC
Lift Off
May 23, 1980 · 14:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Firewheel
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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