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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsAriane 44P
Launched 2001-09-25 23:21 UTCAriane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Geosynchronous Orbit
Worldwide
43rd
orbital launch attempt in 2001
Arianespace
7th
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 2
5th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
26 d 16 h
since the pad's previous launch
Alcatel Space has built Atlantic Bird 2 (26 channels in Ku Band for this Spacebus 3000 B2 Satellite) for Eutelsat. By meeting a rapid delivery schedule (16 month on ground delivery), which is made possible by an advanced production policy for the Spacebus-3000B2 platform, Alcatel Space has enabled Eutelsat to meet crucial back-up service requirements while expanding digital and multimedia services. In addition to the on-ground delivery of Atlantic Bird 2, Alcatel Space's prime contract with Eutelsat provides for the satellite's launch campaign, as well support for its operations and mission analysis.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Launches
328
Successful
313
95%
Upcoming
51
scheduled
Height
56.9m
Diameter
3.8m
To low Earth orbit
6,500kg
Liftoff thrust
5,140kN
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