Ariane 44L | Superbird B & BS 2x

Ariane 44L | Superbird B & BS 2x rode a Ariane 44L into space from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, deploying its payload to Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
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 | Superbird B & BS 2x cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1990-02-22T23:17:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Ariane 44L roars off the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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