Ariane 42P | M-SAT 1

Arianespace flew Ariane 42P | M-SAT 1 on a Ariane 42P out of Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, placing its payload in Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Ariane 42P
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Ariane 42P | M-SAT 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1996-04-20T22:36:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Ariane 42P is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Ariane 42P endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Direct-GEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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