Ariane 44L | Eutelsat W2 & Sirius 3

The Communications flight Ariane 44L | Eutelsat W2 & Sirius 3 departed Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana atop a Ariane 44L, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Ariane 44L | Eutelsat W2 & Sirius 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-10-05T22:51:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Ariane 44L clears the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Ariane 44L pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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