LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Dec 10 1999
European Space Agency
XMM-Newton
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 GDescription:
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: Astrophysics
- An X-Ray space observatory launches by the ESA.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3