Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Agency
European Space Agency
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V112 (503)
COSPAR Designator
1998-059
Mission
MaqSat 3 & ARD (Dedicated Rideshare)
MaqSat 3 was a dummy satellite to test the Ariane Vehicle. ARD was the Advanced Reentry Demonstrator, built by ESA. This is developed for experimental purposes to validate reentry techniques.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Provider
European Space Agency
Agency launches
3 (1 YTD)
Site launches
121 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
3 (1 YTD)