flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44LP | Skynet 4B & Astra 1A

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 11, 1988, 00:33 UTC

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

mission

Name: Skynet 4B & Astra 1A
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Geostationary communications satellite

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 11, 1988, 00:33 UTC
Window opens: Dec 11, 1988, 00:33 UTC
Window closes: Dec 11, 1988, 00:33 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