flown missionFailure

Ariane 1 | Firewheel

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV) — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaMay 23, 1980, 14:29 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: Firewheel
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

German magnetospheric research satellite

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 23, 1980, 14:29 UTC
Window opens: May 23, 1980, 14:29 UTC
Window closes: May 23, 1980, 14:29 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