ArianespaceAriane 1Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Firewheel
Launched
May 23, 1980
Image: ESA (1980)
Summary
Firewheel launched on an Arianespace Ariane 1 from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on May 23, 1980. The mission failed. It was Arianespace's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 2,324th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Ariane 1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Ariane 1 · Arianespace
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 2nd Ariane 1 flight · 1st this yearArianespace's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 2,324th orbital launch attempt41st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
German magnetospheric research satellite
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
3rd launch from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), 1st this year · 11th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
56 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
150 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Firewheel launch?
Firewheel launched on May 23, 1980. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Firewheel?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Firewheel?
Ariane 1, flown by Arianespace. Ariane 1 spec sheet
Where did Firewheel launch from?
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit was Firewheel going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a earth science mission.