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Ariane 42L | PAS 4
Arianespace · Ariane 42L · Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 75th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,005th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 3, 22:58 – Aug 3, 22:58 UTC
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PAS 4
In November 1991, PanAmSat Corporation ordered three Hughes HS-601 model PAS (PanAmSat) satellites from Hughes Space and Communications Company. The satellites provide video services for program distribution and syndication; data services for business applications; and services for video, radio, data and telephone transmission. They were placed over the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, respectively. In August 1993, PanAmSat ordered a fourth satellite, to be used as a spare. The spare was pressed into service to replace the first PAS-3 spacecraft, which was lost during a launch vehicle failure.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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