Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialItaly's first operational communications satellite was launched 15 January 1991 by an Ariane-44L H10 booster. Developed by a contractor team led by Alenia Spazio, Italsat carries ten active transponders plus five spares for 30/20 GHz and 50/40 GHz links with a capacity of 12,000 telephone circuits.
Orbital Attempt
#3,600
ASA Mission
#40
Pad Launch
#16
Location Launch
#50
Designator
1991-003
Jan 15, 1991, 11:10 PM
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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
Jan 15, 1991, 8:10 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
