Ariane 5 G
SuccessAtlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002, 22:45 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002, 22:45 UTC – Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002, 22:45 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
Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Atlantic Bird is a series of satellites operated by Eutelsat over the atlantic ocean. Operating at 12.5 degrees West. Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite operated by both ESA and EUMETSAT.
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