Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialHispasat 1A was the first satellite in the national system operated by the Spanish satellite communications operator Hispasat, for a dual civil/military mission, offering services to telecommunications operators and radio broadcasting both in Europe and North Africa and America. Satcom C3 was a second generation geostationary comsat built for RCA Americom.
Orbital Attempt
#3,750
ASA Mission
#52
Pad Launch
#28
Location Launch
#62
Designator
1992-060
Sep 10, 1992, 11:04 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
Sep 10, 1992, 8:04 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
