Ariane 1 | Firewheel

Ariane 1 | Firewheel rode a Ariane 1 into space from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, deploying its payload to Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Ariane 1
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Ariane 1 | Firewheel cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-05-23T14:29:39.000Z
    Liftoff
    Ariane 1 lifts off from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  2. Max-Q
    Ariane 1 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Mission failure
    The mission ends in failure.

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