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Orion 2
Ariane 44LPArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2
Tuesday, October 19, 1999 · 06:22 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Profile →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
Profile →FRA • Founded 1980
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Mission Brief
Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), Orion 2 features 36 high-powered Ku-band transponders. It was launched into the orbital slot located at 15 degrees west longitude, where in-orbit testing will be conducted. Loral was in negotiations with Eutelsat, also a satellite services provider, to complete coordination of the Orion 2 satellite with the Eutelsat spacecraft in the region.
PayloadOrion 2
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Ariane Launch Area 2
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Global range
- 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
06:22 AM UTC - 06:22 AM UTC
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
