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Ariane 40 | ERS-2

April 21, 1995 at 1:44 AM UTC

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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April 21, 1995 at 1:44 AM UTC

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Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2320, -52.7782

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Rocket
Ariane 40
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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April 21, 1995 at 1:44 AM UTC
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Mission description

ERS (European Remote Sensing Satellite) are a family of multi-disciplinary Earth Observation Satellites.

Vehicle

Ariane 40

Ariane 4 · 40

Height

55.6 m

Diameter

3.8 m

LEO capacity

4,600 kg

Successful launches

7

Launch complex

Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.

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