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Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
Ariane 5 GArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3
Wednesday, August 28, 2002 · 10:45 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Ariane 5 G
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Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311
Provider
Arianespace
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Mission Brief
Atlantic Bird is a series of satellites operated by Eutelsat over the atlantic ocean. Operating at 12.5 degrees West. Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite operated by both ESA and EUMETSAT.
PayloadAtlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.239°N, 52.768°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
