Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V122 L490c
COSPAR Designator
1999-059
Mission
Orion 2 (Communications)
Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), Orion 2 features 36 high-powered Ku-band transponders. It was launched into the orbital slot located at 15 degrees west longitude, where in-orbit testing will be conducted. Loral was in negotiations with Eutelsat, also a satellite services provider, to complete coordination of the Orion 2 satellite with the Eutelsat spacecraft in the region.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44LP
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
118 (6 YTD)
Site launches
130 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
93 (6 YTD)