April 19, 2000 12:29 am
Galaxy 4R
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Ariane 42L
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Galaxy 4R, a Hughes HS-601HP or “high power” spacecraft, provides broadcast and telecommunications service to North America, with the capability to provide back-up services to Latin America. The satellite was built on an expedited basis.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:29 UTC
Window Close
00:29 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 19, 2000 · 00:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Galaxy 4R
Rocket
Ariane 42L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Galaxy 4R, a Hughes HS-601HP or “high power” spacecraft, provides broadcast and telecommunications service to North America, with the capability to provide back-up services to Latin America. The satellite was built on an expedited basis.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:29 UTC
Window Close
00:29 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 19, 2000 · 00:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Galaxy 4R
Rocket
Ariane 42L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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