Ariane 44LP | Astra 1B & Meteosat 5
Launch information
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Astra 1B was the second of the Astra communications satellites launched and operated by SES (Société Européenne des Satellites). It was believed to have been launched in a faulty condition, and suffered a thruster failure early in its life, causing minor drift, meaning that it became permanently difficult to obtain a steady lock on the satellite. This was most notable on analogue transmissions where the picture would move from clear to carrying sparklies and back again.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Ariane 44LP | Astra 1B & Meteosat 5’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: March 2, 1991, 11:36 p.m.
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Astra 1B & Meteosat 5 (Direct-GEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Arianespace |
Rocket |
Ariane 44LP |
Location |
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana |
Pad |
Ariane Launch Area 2 |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Ariane 44LP | Astra 1B & Meteosat 5’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Ariane 44LP | Astra 1B & Meteosat 5’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.
Orbital Launch
#3602
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Location Launch
#51
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Pad Launch
#17
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Agency Launch
#41
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Orbital Launch
#15
Year 1991
Location Launch
#2
Year 1991
Pad Launch
#2
Year 1991
Agency Launch
#2
Year 1991
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