Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessXTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Feb 12, 2005, 21:03 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Feb 12, 2005, 21:03 UTC – Saturday, Feb 12, 2005, 21:03 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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.
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