Ariane 44P — mission imagery
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Atlantic Bird 2

Ariane 44PArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2
Tuesday, September 25, 2001 · 11:21 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
Successes312

Provider

Arianespace

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Mission Brief

Alcatel Space has built Atlantic Bird 2 (26 channels in Ku Band for this Spacebus 3000 B2 Satellite) for Eutelsat. By meeting a rapid delivery schedule (16 month on ground delivery), which is made possible by an advanced production policy for the Spacebus-3000B2 platform, Alcatel Space has enabled Eutelsat to meet crucial back-up service requirements while expanding digital and multimedia services. In addition to the on-ground delivery of Atlantic Bird 2, Alcatel Space's prime contract with Eutelsat provides for the satellite's launch campaign, as well support for its operations and mission analysis.

PayloadAtlantic Bird 2
OrbitGeosynchronous 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

11:21 PM UTC - 11:21 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.