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Ariane 44LP | Orion 2
Arianespace · Ariane 44LP · Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 118th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,350th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 19, 06:22 – Oct 19, 06:22 UTC
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Orion 2
Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), Orion 2 features 36 high-powered Ku-band transponders. It was launched into the orbital slot located at 15 degrees west longitude, where in-orbit testing will be conducted. Loral was in negotiations with Eutelsat, also a satellite services provider, to complete coordination of the Orion 2 satellite with the Eutelsat spacecraft in the region.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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