flown missionSuccess

Ariane 1 | Giotto

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV) — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaJul 02, 1985, 11:23 UTC

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

mission

Name: Giotto
Type: Robotic Exploration
Target orbit: Asteroid (Asteroid)

Probe designed to flyby Comet 1P/Halley and Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jul 02, 1985, 11:23 UTC
Window opens: Jul 02, 1985, 11:23 UTC
Window closes: Jul 02, 1985, 11:23 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