Dedicated ArianeSpace's Ariane 5ECA vehicle

VA243: Horizons 3e, Intelsat 38

The launch of ArianeSpace Ariane 5ECA took place on 25 Sep 2018, launching the VA243: Horizons 3e, Intelsat 38 mission. The launch site was Kourou, Arrondissement of Cayenne, French Guiana. The payload was deployed in a GTO orbit at an altitude of 17988.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

25 Sep 2018

10:38 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 5ECA

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

GTO

Altitude:

17988km

Inclination:

6°

Eccentricity:

0.986

Apogee Altitude:

35726km

Perigee Altitude:

250km

LTDN:

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