flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44L | Italsat 1

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaJan 15, 1991, 23:10 UTC

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

mission

Name: Italsat 1
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Italy's first operational communications satellite was launched 15 January 1991 by an Ariane-44L H10 booster. Developed by a contractor team led by Alenia Spazio, Italsat carries ten active transponders plus five spares for 30/20 GHz and 50/40 GHz links with a capacity of 12,000 telephone circuits.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jan 15, 1991, 23:10 UTC
Window opens: Jan 15, 1991, 23:10 UTC
Window closes: Jan 15, 1991, 23:10 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 44L
Family: Ariane
Variant: 44L
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