Arianespace - Mission to success

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upcoming mission

Ariane Flight VA242

launch date

April 5, 2021

Payload(s)

DSN-1/Superbird-8
HYLAS 4

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completed mission

Test mission

launch date

September 28, 2020

Payload(s)

AAUSAT-4, Skynet 5C

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Mission updates April 5, 2018

200+ satellites launched: Ariane 5 surpasses key milestone on its latest dual-payload success Telecommunications satellites for two major Arianespace customers – Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Avanti Communications of the UK – were orbited today on a record-breaking flight for the launch services provider.

Mission updates March 30, 2018

India’s GSAT-11 satellite arrives for its Arianespace Ariane 5 launch in May

Mission updates March 26, 2018

Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission to orbit satellites for Japanese and UK operators

Mission updates March 9, 2018

Arianespace gives a lift to four more satellites in the O3b Medium Earth Orbit constellation

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Launcher family

Ariane 5

The heavy launcher

780 t

Typical liftoff mass

Soyuz

The medium launcher

308 t

Typical liftoff mass

Vega

The light launcher

137 t

Typical liftoff mass

About us

Arianespace is the world’s leading satellite launch company. Founded in 1980, it deploys a family of three launchers – Ariane, Soyuz and Vega – to meet the needs of commercial and government customers.

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Ariane 5 April 5, 2018 Mission success: Flight VA242 orbits DSN-1/Superbird-8 for SKY Perfect JSAT and HYLAS 4 for Avanti Communications
Ariane 5 March 26, 2018 Flight VA242 – Arianespace to launch DSN-1/Superbird-8 for Sky Perfect JSAT and HYLAS 4 for Avanti on April 5
Corporate March 12, 2018 Arianespace at Satellite 2018: Ariane 6 and Vega C are on track for liftoff
Soyuz March 9, 2018 Flight VS18: Arianespace orbits four more O3b satellites for SES on its fourth mission for the O3b constellation
Soyuz March 5, 2018 Arianespace Flight VS18 Soyuz – O3b Satellites
Soyuz February 27, 2018 Arianespace Flight VS18 – a fourth launch for the operator SES and its O3b constellation
Corporate February 23, 2018 Independent Enquiry Commission announces conclusions concerning the launcher trajectory deviation during Flight VA241
Corporate February 15, 2018 Arianespace announces the appointment of Vivian Quenet as its new Managing Director in Singapore

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Ariane Flight VA242

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Test mission

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