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Ariane 5 ECA | TerreStar-1
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 184th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,991st orbital launch attempt
July 1, 2009Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 1, 17:52 – Jul 1, 17:52 UTC
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TerreStar-1
An American communications satellite operated by TerreStar Corporation. Constructed by SSL is provides mobile communications to North America, and at the time of its launch was the larest commercial communications satellite ever built. It operates in geostationary orbit at 111 degrees West.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
No booster details available.
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