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Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)
Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) launched on Wed, Jul 5, 2023, 10:00 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Jul 2023
NET Wed, Jul 5, 2023, 10:00 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 5 ECA+Vehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 3Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 5 ECA+ to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 5 ECA+ ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)
Syracuse 4B is a French military communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space. Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) is a small geostationary communications satellite built by OHB System and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to explore and test new broadband communications technologies.
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) launch?
Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jul 5, 2023, 10:00 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)?
Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 5 ECA+.
Where does Ariane 5 ECA+ | Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.