November 13, 1996 10:40 pm
Arabsat 2B & MEASAT 2
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Ariane 44L
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Arabsat 2B and MEASAT 2 are Saudi Arabian and Malaysian communications satellites.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:40 UTC
Window Close
22:40 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 13, 1996 · 22:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Arabsat 2B & MEASAT 2
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Arabsat 2B and MEASAT 2 are Saudi Arabian and Malaysian communications satellites.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:40 UTC
Window Close
22:40 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 13, 1996 · 22:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Arabsat 2B & MEASAT 2
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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