flown missionSuccess

Ariane 1 | CAT 1

European Space AgencyAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV) — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 24, 1979, 17:14 UTC

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

mission

Name: CAT 1
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

Vehicle evaluation payload for the Ariane 1 launch vehicle

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 24, 1979, 17:14 UTC
Window opens: Dec 24, 1979, 17:14 UTC
Window closes: Dec 24, 1979, 17:14 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:49 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 1
Family: Ariane
Variant: 1
Provider: European Space Agency
Type: Multinational
Country: FRA,ITA,DEU,ESP,CHE,GBR,AUT,SWE,PRT,NLD,HUN,POL,DNK,CZE,ROU,NOR,FIN,GRC,EST,IRL,LUX,BEL,SVN

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2360, -52.7750