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Ariane 44P | PAS 6
Arianespace · Ariane 44P · Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 97th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,160th orbital launch attempt
August 8, 1997Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 8, 06:46 – Aug 8, 06:46 UTC
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PAS 6
Three of the most powerful broadcast satellites ever launched that are capable of direct-to-home (DTH) service are providing DTH programming to millions of consumers of PanAmSat. They were designed and built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). PanAmSat-6 (PAS-6) provides quality digital television to customers in South America.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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