Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V41 L413a
COSPAR Designator
1991-003
Mission
Italsat 1 (Communications)
Italy's first operational communications satellite was launched 15 January 1991 by an Ariane-44L H10 booster. Developed by a contractor team led by Alenia Spazio, Italsat carries ten active transponders plus five spares for 30/20 GHz and 50/40 GHz links with a capacity of 12,000 telephone circuits.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
40 (1 YTD)
Site launches
50 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
16 (1 YTD)