Ariane 44P — mission imagery
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Success

JCSAT 1B & Equator-S

Ariane 44PArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2
Tuesday, December 2, 1997 · 10:52 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Ariane 44P

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The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientif...

Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311

Provider

Arianespace

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Mission Brief

Japanese communications satellite

PayloadJCSAT 1B & Equator-S
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.232°N, 52.778°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.