Ariane 44LP
SuccessPAS 7 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Sep 16, 1998, 06:31 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Sep 16, 1998, 06:31 UTC – Wednesday, Sep 16, 1998, 06:31 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
PAS 7
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Three of the most powerful broadcast satellites ever launched that are capable of direct-to-home (DTH) service are providing DTH programming to millions of consumers of PanAmSat. They were designed and built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).
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