Photo Gallery: Ariane 4 launches Galaxy 10R SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: January 25, 2000 Arianespace successfully launched PanAmSat's Galaxy 10R communications satellite on January 25. Liftoff occurred at 0104 GMT. Images copyright Arianespace.
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Flight data file Vehicle: Ariane 42L Payload: Galaxy 10R Launch date: Jan. 25, 2000 Launch window: 0104-0139 (8:04-8:39 p.m. EST on 24th) Launch site: ELA-2, Kourou, French Guina Video vault The Ariane 42L rocket launches with PanAmSat's Galaxy 10R satellite from Kourou, French Guiana in South America. PLAY (1.1MB QuickTime file; courtesy Arianespace) Pre-launch Briefing Ariane 42L - Overview of the rocket to launch Galaxy 10R. Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of the events to occur during launch. Purpose of Galaxy 10R - PanAmSat to enhance cable TV programming to North America with new craft. The Galaxy 10R satellite - Overview of the Hughes-built HS601 HP model spacecraft. Ariane index - Listing of our previous Ariane coverage. Explore the Net Arianespace - European launch services provider that uses Ariane 4 and 5 rockets to carry satellites into space. PanAmSat - Leading satellite communications provider and operator of Galaxy 10R once in space. Hughes Space and Communications - U.S. manufacturer of Galaxy 10R satellite. NewsAlert Sign up for Astronomy Now's NewsAlert service and have the latest news in astronomy and space e-mailed directly to your desktop (free of charge). |
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