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Ariane 42L | Astra 1E
Arianespace · Ariane 42L · Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 78th launch · 9th this year · humanity's 4,021st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 19, 00:38 – Oct 19, 00:38 UTC
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Astra 1E
With its constellation of Astra spacecraft, Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) of Luxembourg is delivering analog as well as digital television and radio services across Europe. Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) was building a series of Hughes 601 and Hughes 601HP body-stabilized model spacecraft for SES in its facilities in El Segundo, Calif.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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