flown missionFailure

Ariane 44L | Superbird B & BS 2x

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaFeb 22, 1990, 23:17 UTC

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

mission

Name: Superbird B & BS 2x
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Japanese communications satellites

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 22, 1990, 23:17 UTC
Window opens: Feb 22, 1990, 23:17 UTC
Window closes: Feb 22, 1990, 23:17 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