Status
Success
INSAT-3B & AsiaStar
Launch Time
Tue Mar 21, 2000 23:28 UTC
Tue Mar 21, 2000 23:28 UTC
Flight V128.
Rocket
Mission Details
INSAT-3B
INSAT-3B is an Indian communications satellite that was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by Indian National Satellite System.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,070.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
AsiaStar
AsiaStar is an American communications satellite that is operated by 1worldspace. It was constructed by Alcatel Space and Matra Marconi Space based on the Eurostar E2000+ bus design.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,750.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2000
18th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
116th mission
3rd mission of 2000
111th successful mission
55th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 5
5th mission
1st mission of 2000
3rd successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission