Ariane 5 GS — mission imagery
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INSAT-4A, Meteosat 9

Ariane 5 GSArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 · 10:33 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Ariane 5 GS

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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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Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Mission Brief

Insat-4A is a communication satellite intended for providing high quality telecommunication and broadcasting services. Operating at 83 degrees East. Meteosat 9 is a Geostationary satellite for Earth Radiation observation.

PayloadINSAT-4A, Meteosat 9
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.239°N, 52.768°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.