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CAT 1

Name: CAT 1 launch
Start: 1979-12-24T17:14:38+00:00
End: 1979-12-24T17:14:38+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 1European Space AgencyAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Monday, December 24, 1979 · 05:14 PM UTC

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Mission Brief

Vehicle evaluation payload for the Ariane 1 launch vehicle

PayloadCAT 1

OrbitElliptical Orbit

CustomerEuropean Space Agency

Stages2

PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Launch site

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Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range

Latitude: 5.236°N
Longitude: 52.775°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

05:14 PM UTC - 05:14 PM UTC

Vehicle

Ariane 1

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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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