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Ariane 42P | Echostar II
Ariane 42P | Echostar II launched on Wed, Sep 11, 1996, 12:00 AM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Sep 1996
NET Wed, Sep 11, 1996, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 42PVehicle
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 42P 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 42P ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Echostar II
American geostationary communications spacecraft
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 42P | Echostar II launch?
Ariane 42P | Echostar II is scheduled to lift off Wed, Sep 11, 1996, 12:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 42P | Echostar II?
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Who is launching Ariane 42P | Echostar II?
Ariane 42P | Echostar II is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 42P.
Where does Ariane 42P | Echostar II launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.