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Ariane 5 ECA | XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 160th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,699th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 12, 21:03 – Feb 12, 21:03 UTC
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XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
XTAR-EUR is a communication satellite operating at 29 degrees East. Serving the needs of US, Spanish and allied governments. Maqsat B2 was designed to represent a commercial passenger for vehicle evaluation but was used as a technology platform for several European experiments, including Sloshsat in this case. Sloshsat is a satellite to investigate the behavior of liquids in weightlessness.
Dedicated Rideshare · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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