Government/Top Secret
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSecond of two satellites of Germany's next generation of secure military satellite system. For the Bundeswehr, Airbus is the prime contractor for the design, integration, test and in orbit delivery of two new military GEO telecommunications satellites which are the successor communications satellites to COMSATBw 1 and 2.
Orbital Attempt
#7,684
ASA Mission
#344
Pad Launch
#25
Location Launch
#378
Dec 31, 2029, 12:00 AM
Decade
1 update
ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.
Total Launches
8
Orbital Attempts
8
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
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
Dec 30, 2029, 9:00 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
