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Ariane 42L | PAS 6B
Ariane 42L | PAS 6B launched on Tue, Dec 22, 1998, 01:08 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Dec 1998
NET Tue, Dec 22, 1998, 01:08 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 42LVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 2Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 42L to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 42L ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
PAS 6B
In March 1998, Hughes Space and Communications Company of El Segundo, Calif., was selected by PanAmSat Corporation of Greenwich, Conn., to build PAS-6B, a Hughes HS-601HP spacecraft model to provide direct-to-home television transmissions in South America. The satellite was launched Dec. 21, 1998.
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 42L | PAS 6B launch?
Ariane 42L | PAS 6B is scheduled to lift off Tue, Dec 22, 1998, 01:08 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 42L | PAS 6B?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Ariane 42L | PAS 6B?
Ariane 42L | PAS 6B is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 42L.
Where does Ariane 42L | PAS 6B launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.