Communications
First French experimental data relay satellite for meteorological data.
Orbital Attempt
#1,165
CNES Mission
#7
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#2
Designator
1970-109
Dec 12, 1970, 1:04 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
Dec 12, 1970, 10:04 AM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
