Military/Government ArianeSpace's Ariane 1 vehicle

CAT-1

The launch of ArianeSpace Ariane 1 took place on 24 Dec 1979, launching the CAT-1 mission. The launch site was Kourou, Arrondissement of Cayenne, French Guiana. The payload was deployed in a GTO orbit at an altitude of 18003.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

24 Dec 1979

05:14 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

ArianeSpace

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Kourou

Arrondissement of Cayenne, French Guiana

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Ariane 1

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

GTO

Altitude:

18003km

Inclination:

17.6°

Eccentricity:

0.99

Apogee Altitude:

35824km

Perigee Altitude:

182km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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