Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906

Operated by Lockheed Martin, the Communications mission Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 delivered its payload into GTO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Lockheed Martin
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2002-09-06T06:44:00.000Z
    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 GTO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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