flown missionSuccess

Ariane 1 | Marecs 1

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV) — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 20, 1981, 01:29 UTC

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

mission

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

Geostationary communications satellite

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 20, 1981, 01:29 UTC
Window opens: Dec 20, 1981, 01:29 UTC
Window closes: Dec 20, 1981, 01:29 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:49 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 1
Family: Ariane
Variant: 1
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

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