LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Thu Aug 14 2008
Arianespace
AMC-21 & Superbird 7
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(8:44 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(8:44 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(8:44 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 ECADescription:
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
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