Ariane 3 | ECS 3 & Spacenet 3

Operated by Arianespace, the Communications mission Ariane 3 | ECS 3 & Spacenet 3 delivered its payload into Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Ariane 3
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Ariane 3 | ECS 3 & Spacenet 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1985-09-12T23:26:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Ariane 3 lifts off from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  2. Max-Q
    Ariane 3 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Mission failure
    The mission ends in failure.

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