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XMM-Newton

Name: XMM-Newton launch
Start: 1999-12-10T14:32:07+00:00
End: 1999-12-10T14:32:07+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 GEuropean Space AgencyAriane Launch Area 3

Friday, December 10, 1999 · 02:32 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

An X-Ray space observatory launches by the ESA.

PayloadXMM-Newton

OrbitHigh Earth Orbit

CustomerEuropean Space Agency

Stages2

PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

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Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.239°N
Longitude: 52.768°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

02:32 PM UTC - 02:32 PM UTC

Vehicle

Ariane 5 G

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Height63 m

LEO Payload10,900 kg

Launches8

Successes6

Provider

European Space Agency

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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