Earth Science
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialThe main instrument was the HRVIR imaging camera payload including a 2.5-meter resolution imager. A secondary experiment was the 5-band VEGETATION-2 instrument with 1-km resolution.
Orbital Attempt
#4,532
ASA Mission
#147
Pad Launch
#115
Location Launch
#160
Designator
2002-021
May 4, 2002, 1:31 AM
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The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
May 3, 2002, 10:31 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
