Status
Success
Satcom C1, GStar-4
Launch Time
Tue Nov 20, 1990 23:11 UTC
Tue Nov 20, 1990 23:11 UTC
Maiden flight of Ariane 42P. Flight V40.
Rocket
Mission Details
Satcom-C1
Satcom C1, also known as Advanced Satcom, were the second generation of geostationary comsats built for RCA Americom.
This satellite was built by RCA Astro using their three-axis stabilized AS-3000 bus. They featured a 24 C-band transponder communications payload but with higher power than the first-generation Satcom series. The antenna design was changed to a single reflector. Lifetime was increased to 12 years.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,120.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
GStar-4
GStar-4 is an American communications satellite. They featured a communication payload consisting of 16 active Ku-band transponders with 5 more as a reserve.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,270.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1990
105th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
31st mission
6th mission of 1990
28th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
12th mission
6th mission of 1990
11th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission