ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

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Name: Ariane 5 G | Envisat
Start: 2002-03-01T01:07:59Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 5 G

Launched Fri, Mar 1 · 1:07:59 AM UTC2002-03-01 01:07:59 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

9th

orbital launch attempt in 2002

Arianespace

3rd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 3

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

231 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Ariane V145

Mission

A large Earth-Observing satellite in sun synchronous polar orbit.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

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

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Ariane 5 G

Vehicle history

Height

57m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

12,200kg

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Ariane 5 G

Launched Fri, Mar 1 · 1:07:59 AM UTC2002-03-01 01:07:59 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Worldwide

9th

orbital launch attempt in 2002

Arianespace

3rd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 3

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

231 d 3 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Ariane V145

Mission

A large Earth-Observing satellite in sun synchronous polar orbit.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Ariane 5 G

Vehicle history

Height

57m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

12,200kg

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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