LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Mar 21 2000

Arianespace

INSAT-3B & AsiaStar

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:28 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Ariane 5 G

Description:

The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
INSAT-3B is an Indian communications satellite which was built and operated by ISRO. AsiaStar is a US communications satellite operated by 1worldspace, operating at a geostarionary orbit at 105 degrees east.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3