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Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7
Ariane 44LPArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2
Tuesday, September 2, 1997 · 10:21 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
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Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311
Provider
Arianespace
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Mission Brief
Hot Bird 3 is a geostationary communications satellite. Meteosat 7 is an European meteorological satellite.
PayloadHot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.232°N, 52.778°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
