Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialThree of the most powerful broadcast satellites ever launched that are capable of direct-to-home (DTH) service are providing DTH programming to millions of consumers of PanAmSat. They were designed and built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).
Orbital Attempt
#4,264
ASA Mission
#108
Pad Launch
#83
Location Launch
#119
Designator
1998-052
Sep 16, 1998, 6:31 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
Sep 16, 1998, 3:31 AM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
