July 2, 1985 11:23 am
Giotto
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Ariane 1
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Probe designed to flyby Comet 1P/Halley and Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:23 UTC
Window Close
11:23 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 2, 1985 · 11:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Asteroid
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Giotto
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Asteroid
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Probe designed to flyby Comet 1P/Halley and Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:23 UTC
Window Close
11:23 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 2, 1985 · 11:23 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Target Orbit
Asteroid
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Giotto
Rocket
Ariane 1
Destination
Asteroid
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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