Status
Success
Superbird 4
Launch Time
Fri Feb 18, 2000 01:04 UTC
Fri Feb 18, 2000 01:04 UTC
Flight V127.
Rocket
Mission Details
Superbird 4
Superbird-B2, also known by its pre-launch designation Superbird-4, is a Japanese communications satellite which is operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group. It was originally built and launched for the Space Communications Corporation, which merged with JSAT in October 2008. It was constructed by Hughes and is based on the HS-601HP satellite bus. Launch occurred on 18 February 2000, at 01:04 GMT. The launch was contracted by Arianespace and used an Ariane 4 44LP-3 carrier rocket flying from ELA-2 at the Guiana Space Centre.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,057.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2000
13th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
115th mission
2nd mission of 2000
110th successful mission
54th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
95th mission
2nd mission of 2000
92nd successful mission
53rd consecutive successful mission