flown missionSuccess

Ariane 42P | DirecTV 3

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaJun 10, 1995, 00:24 UTC

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

mission

Name: DirecTV 3
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

DirecTV 2 is a high-powered satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) which began bringing true direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service to homes throughout North America in 1994.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jun 10, 1995, 00:24 UTC
Window opens: Jun 10, 1995, 00:24 UTC
Window closes: Jun 10, 1995, 00:24 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 42P
Family: Ariane
Variant: 42P
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