Arianespace

Galaxy 4R

Ariane 42L

SUCCESS
Success

Wednesday, April 19, 2000 · 00:29 UTC

Mission

/01

Galaxy 4R, a Hughes HS-601HP or "high power" spacecraft, provides broadcast and telecommunications service to North America, with the capability to provide back-up services to Latin America. The satellite was built on an expedited basis.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Ariane 42L

Variant: 42L

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5.232° N, 52.778° W

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