Dedicated Rideshare
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAtlantic Bird is a series of satellites operated by Eutelsat over the atlantic ocean. Operating at 12.5 degrees West. Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite operated by both ESA and EUMETSAT.
Orbital Attempt
#4,551
ASA Mission
#150
Pad Launch
#13
Location Launch
#163
Designator
2002-040
Aug 28, 2002, 10:45 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
Aug 28, 2002, 7:45 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
