Ariane 44P — mission imagery
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ISO

Ariane 44PArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2
Friday, November 17, 1995 · 01:20 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

SO (Infrared Space Observatory) was a infrared space telescope designed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with ISAS and NASA. ISO was designed to study infrared light at wavelengths of 2.5 to 240 micrometers to provide detailed infrared properties of selected Galactic and extragalactic sources.

PayloadISO
OrbitElliptical 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
SITE LOCK
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

01:20 AM UTC - 01:20 AM UTC

Vehicle

Ariane 44P

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Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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FRA • Founded 1980

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.