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Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 launched on Wed, Aug 28, 2002, 10:45 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Aug 2002
NET Wed, Aug 28, 2002, 10:45 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 5 GVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 3Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
Dedicated RideshareMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 5 G 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 G ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8
Atlantic Bird is a series of satellites operated by Eutelsat over the atlantic ocean. Operating at 12.5 degrees West. Meteosat 8 is a weather satellite operated by both ESA and EUMETSAT.
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What time does Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 launch?
Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Aug 28, 2002, 10:45 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8?
Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 5 G.
Where does Ariane 5 G | Atlantic Bird 1 & Meteosat 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.