Earth Science
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialA software error led to integer overflow, causing the rocket to veer off its flight path 37 seconds after launch. This caused the vehicle to disintegrate under high aerodynamic forces, eventually self-destructing due to its flight termination system.
A constellation of four ESA spacecraft. These were intended to fly in a tetrahedral formation, and was inteded to conduct research into the Earth's magnetosphere.
Orbital Attempt
#4,078
ASA Mission
#86
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#96
Jun 4, 1996, 12:34 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
Jun 4, 1996, 9:34 AM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
