Mission description
Japanese communications satellite.
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Ariane 42P | Superbird A1
December 1, 1992 at 10:48 PM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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December 1, 1992 at 10:48 PM UTC
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Ariane Launch Area 2
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2320, -52.7782
- Rocket
- Ariane 42P
- Launch probability
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Vehicle
Ariane 42P
Ariane 4 · 42P
Height
55.9 m
Diameter
3.8 m
LEO capacity
6,000 kg
Successful launches
14
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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