Astrophysics
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSO (Infrared Space Observatory) was a infrared space telescope designed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with ISAS and NASA. ISO was designed to study infrared light at wavelengths of 2.5 to 240 micrometers to provide detailed infrared properties of selected Galactic and extragalactic sources.
Orbital Attempt
#4,029
ASA Mission
#79
Pad Launch
#55
Location Launch
#89
Designator
1995-062
Nov 17, 1995, 1:20 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
Nov 16, 1995, 10:20 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
