LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Nov 14 2007
Arianespace
Skynet 5B & Star One C1
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(10:06 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(10:06 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(10:06 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 5B is a military communications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 53 degrees East. Star One C1 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostationary Orbit at 65 degrees West.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3