Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane mission V150 placed Lockheed Martin A2100-class satellite NSS 7 satellite into orbit. The satellite was owned by New Skies, an Intelsat spinoff, and carried a C/Ku band telecoms payload.
Orbital Attempt
#4,530
ASA Mission
#146
Pad Launch
#114
Location Launch
#159
Designator
2002-019
Apr 16, 2002, 11:02 PM
1 update
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
Apr 16, 2002, 8:02 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
