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Rideshare Mission

V155 / Atlantic Bird – MSG-1

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

28 August 2002

Launcher

Ariane 5G

Spacecraft launched

3

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

V155 / Atlantic Bird – MSG-1

succesfull

SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
MFDLEODocking AdaptorArianespaceFranceTechnology
SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
Eutelsat 59A (E36WA, E12WA, Atlantic Bird 1)GEO59° EastEutelsatFranceCommunication
MSG-1 (Meteosat-8)SmallGEO0.0° WestEUMETSATEuropeWeather Forecasting

Rideshare Mission

V155 / Atlantic Bird – MSG-1

succesfull

Ariane-5 launch vehicle on launch pad

MSG-series satellite in orbit

Eutelsat 12 West A (E59A, Atlantic Bird 1) in orbit

Rideshare Mission

V155 / Atlantic Bird – MSG-1

succesfull

Arianespace Launchkit Eutelsat ATLANTIC BIRD 1 & EUMETSAT MSG-1Arianespace Ariane 5 FlyerArianespace Ariane V launch vehicle

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