Earth Science
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialA large Earth-Observing satellite in sun synchronous polar orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#4,520
ASA Mission
#144
Pad Launch
#11
Location Launch
#157
Designator
2002-009
Mar 1, 2002, 1:07 AM
Second
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
Feb 28, 2002, 10:07 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
