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MaqSat 3 was a dummy satellite to test the Ariane Vehicle. ARD was the Advanced Reentry Demonstrator, built by ESA. This is developed for experimental purposes to validate reentry techniques.
Orbital Attempt
#4,271
ESA Mission
#3
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#121
Designator
1998-059
Oct 21, 1998, 4:37 PM
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
Oct 21, 1998, 1:37 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
