NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

INSAT-3B & AsiaStar

Launch Time
Tue Mar 21, 2000 23:28 UTC

Flight V128.

Rocket

Ariane 5 G
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 11,400 kN
Payload to GTO: 6,900 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 52.0 m

Mission Details

INSAT-3B

INSAT-3B is an Indian communications satellite that was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by Indian National Satellite System.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,070.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

AsiaStar

AsiaStar is an American communications satellite that is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,750.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Stats

2000

18th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

116th mission
3rd mission of 2000
111th successful mission
55th consecutive successful mission

Ariane 5

5th mission
1st mission of 2000
3rd successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission