Ariane 44P | PAS 6
Launch information
Favourite EmbedMission description
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). PanAmSat-6 (PAS-6) provides quality digital television to customers in South America.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Ariane 44P | PAS 6’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Aug. 8, 1997, 6:46 a.m.
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
PAS 6 (Direct-GEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Arianespace |
Rocket |
Ariane 44P |
Location |
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana |
Pad |
Ariane Launch Area 2 |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#4150
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Location Launch
#107
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Pad Launch
#72
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Agency Launch
#97
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Orbital Launch
#42
Year 1997
Location Launch
#6
Year 1997
Pad Launch
#6
Year 1997
Agency Launch
#6
Year 1997
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