ArianespaceAriane 1Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Marecs B & Sirio 2
Launched
September 9, 1982
Image: ESA (1980)
Summary
Marecs B & Sirio 2 launched on an Arianespace Ariane 1 from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on September 9, 1982. The mission failed. It was Arianespace's 4th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 2,612th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Ariane 1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Ariane 1 · Arianespace
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
- Milestone
- 5th Ariane 1 flight · 1st this yearArianespace's 4th launch1st this yearhumanity's 2,612th orbital launch attempt95th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Geostationary communications satellites
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
6th launch from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), 1st this year · 14th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
56 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
263 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Marecs B & Sirio 2 launch?
Marecs B & Sirio 2 launched on September 9, 1982. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Marecs B & Sirio 2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Marecs B & Sirio 2?
Ariane 1, flown by Arianespace. Ariane 1 spec sheet
Where did Marecs B & Sirio 2 launch from?
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit was Marecs B & Sirio 2 going to?
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a communications mission.