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October 28, 1998 10:15 pm

Afristar & GE 5

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Ariane 44L

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Geostationary communications satellites
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:15 UTC
Window Close 22:15 UTC
Lift Off Oct 28, 1998 · 22:15 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Afristar & GE 5
Rocket Ariane 44L
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Geostationary communications satellites

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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:15 UTC
Window Close 22:15 UTC
Lift Off Oct 28, 1998 · 22:15 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Afristar & GE 5
Rocket Ariane 44L
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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