BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW WRITERS October 29, 2000 -- Follow the preparations and launch of the first Europe*Star communications satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 4 rocket. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.				Flight data file Vehicle: Ariane 44LP Payload: Europe*Star 1 Launch date: Oct. 29, 2000 Launch window: 0559-0759 GMT Launch site: ELA-2, Kourou, French Guiana Pre-launch Briefing Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of the events to occur during launch. Ariane directory - See our previous coverage of Ariane rocket launches.