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Thu Aug 14 2008
Arianespace

AMC-21 & Superbird 7

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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No Recovery Specified

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Rocket Details

Name:

Ariane 5 ECA

Description:

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

Ariane 5 ECA rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Communications
  • AMC-21 is a communications satellite operated by SES operating at 125 degrees West. Superbird 7 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by JSAT, positioned at 144 degrees East.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kourou, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3