Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V129 L496
COSPAR Designator
2000-020
Mission
Galaxy 4R (Communications)
Galaxy 4R, a Hughes HS-601HP or "high power" spacecraft, provides broadcast and telecommunications service to North America, with the capability to provide back-up services to Latin America. The satellite was built on an expedited basis.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 42L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
125 (4 YTD)
Site launches
138 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
99 (3 YTD)