Status
Failure
Intelsat-5A 14
Launch Time
Sat May 31, 1986 00:53 UTC
Sat May 31, 1986 00:53 UTC
First flight of Ariane 2. Third stage failed to ignite. Flight V18.
Rocket
Mission Details
Intelsat-5A 14
The Intelsat 5A series is very similar to the Intelsat 5 series. Modifications include a larger communications payload with internal weight savings to accommodate the additional mass. 3-axis stabilized to 0.4 deg with momentum wheels. Hydrazine propulsion system. Passive thermal control. Dual solar arrays provide 1800 W (BOL). Nickel hydrogen batteries.
The payload consists of 26 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders for 15000 voice circuits and 2 TV channels.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,013.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-1, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1986
46th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
10th mission
3rd mission of 1986
2nd failed mission
Ariane 2
1st mission
1st mission of 1986
1st failed mission