Afristar & GE-5

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:15:00

Wednesday October 28, 1998

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Flight V113.

Afristar

Wiki

AfriStar is a satellite family, operated by 1worldspace. The orbiting satellites and the satellite in storage were built by Alcatel Space and EADS Astrium, formerly known as Matra Marconi Space. Based on Astrium's Eurostar E2000+ bus design, the geostationary orbit satellites broadcast digital radio programs in the L-Band frequency (1452-1492 MHz range).

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,739 kilograms

GE-5

Wiki

The AMC-5, originally called GE-5, was a geosynchronous direct-broadcast satellite located at 79 degrees west longitude, operated by SES Americom in the Ku band. It was used by a variety of television customers, including being home to the CBS Newspath service. The satellite was retired and moved to a graveyard orbit on 17 May 2014 after 15 years of service.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

1,698 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 44L

Active 1989 to 2003

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 58.72m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 4,720 kg

Liftoff Thrust

6,000 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

ELA-2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

16 days

Stats

Ariane 4


82nd

Mission

8th

Mission of 1998

European Space Agency


101st

Mission

8th

Mission of 1998

1998


68th

Orbital launch attempt