Arianespace

GE 4

Ariane 44LP

SUCCESS
Success

Saturday, November 13, 1999 · 22:54 UTC

Mission

/01

GE-4, a hybrid C-/Ku-band satellite, serves North and South America from its orbital location at 101 degrees West. The A2100AX satellite is designed for a 15-year lifespan, but carries enough fuel to operate for a longer period of time.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Ariane 44LP

Variant: 44LP

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5.232° N, 52.778° W

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