Ariane 3
SuccessGStar 3 & SBS 5 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Sep 8, 1988, 23:00 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Sep 8, 1988, 23:00 UTC – Thursday, Sep 8, 1988, 23:00 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
GStar 3 & SBS 5
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
GStar 3 and SBS 5 were geostationary communications satellites.
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