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Status

Success

CAT-1

Launch Time
Mon Dec 24, 1979 17:14 UTC

First launch of Ariane 1, first launch of an Ariane rocket, and first launch managed by ESA. Flight L01.

Rocket

Ariane 1
Image Credit: Arianespace
ESA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,772 kN
Payload to LEO: 4,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 1,850 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 47.4 m
Details

Mission Details

CAT-1

First artificial satellite launched by the European Space Agency. It was an Italian technological demonstration satellite that recorded all the flight data, to verify the proper functioning of Ariane 1. It operated for 4 days, during which it made 8 orbits around the Earth.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,602.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Location

ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

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Stats

1979

108th orbital launch attempt

European Space Agency

1st mission
2nd mission of 1979
1st successful mission

Ariane 1

1st mission
1st mission of 1979
1st successful mission