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Ariane 44P | ST-1
Ariane 44P | ST-1 launched on Tue, Aug 25, 1998, 11:07 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Aug 1998
NET Tue, Aug 25, 1998, 11:07 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 44PVehicle
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 44P 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 44P ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ST-1
Jointly owned by Singapore Telecom (SingTel) and Chunghwa Telecom of Taiwan, the ST 1 satellite system provides telecommunications and direct-to-home broadcast services to most of Asia, up to 16 high-power Ku-band transponders over India, south-east Asia and Taiwan, and 14 C-band transponders for coverage from western India and Pakistan to Borneo, the Philippines and south-eastern China. The ST 1 satellite was launched in August 1998. Two ground control stations are located in Seletar (Singapore) and Taipei (Taiwan).
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What time does Ariane 44P | ST-1 launch?
Ariane 44P | ST-1 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Aug 25, 1998, 11:07 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 44P | ST-1?
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Who is launching Ariane 44P | ST-1?
Ariane 44P | ST-1 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 44P.
Where does Ariane 44P | ST-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.