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Skynet 4C & Eutelsat-2 F1

Name: Skynet 4C & Eutelsat-2 F1 launch
Start: 1990-08-30T22:46:00+00:00
End: 1990-08-30T22:46:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 44LPArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2

Thursday, August 30, 1990 · 10:46 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

Geostationary communications satellites

PayloadSkynet 4C & Eutelsat-2 F1

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

CustomerArianespace

Stages2

PadAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.232°N
Longitude: 52.778°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

Watch

TrackingNo active constraints

Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern: No weather issues
Rule count: 0
Temperature: Not reported
Surface wind: Not reported

Window

10:46 PM UTC - 10:46 PM UTC

Vehicle

Ariane 44LP

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Height63 m

LEO Payload10,900 kg

Launches356

Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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