October 19, 1999 at 6:22 AM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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October 19, 1999 at 6:22 AM UTC
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Ariane Launch Area 2
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2320, -52.7782
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.
Ariane 4 · 44LP
Height
58.4 m
Diameter
3.8 m
LEO capacity
8,000 kg
Successful launches
25
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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