flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44LP | GE 4

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaNov 13, 1999, 22:54 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: GE 4
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

GE-4, a hybrid C-/Ku-band satellite, serves North and South America from its orbital location at 101 degrees West. The A2100AX satellite is designed for a 15-year lifespan, but carries enough fuel to operate for a longer period of time.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Nov 13, 1999, 22:54 UTC
Window opens: Nov 13, 1999, 22:54 UTC
Window closes: Nov 13, 1999, 22:54 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 44LP
Family: Ariane
Variant: 44LP
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2320, -52.7782