LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sun Mar 11 2007
Arianespace
Skynet 5A & INSAT-4B
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(10:03 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(10:03 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(10:03 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
- Skynet 5A is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 6 degrees East. Insat-4B is an indian communications satelite operating in geostationary orbit at 93.48 degrees East.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3