Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Insat-4A is a communication satellite intended for providing high quality telecommunication and broadcasting services. Operating at 83 degrees East. Meteosat 9 is a Geostationary satellite for Earth Radiation observation.
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 5 GS
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 GS
Ariane 5 GS: specs, record and next flights → Arianespace: all its launches →
MissionDedicated Rideshare · GTO
Dedicated Rideshare · GTO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSAT-4A 2005-049A | Payload | 36058 × 36123 km · 6.8° | Globe |
| METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2) 2005-049B | Payload | 35783 × 35793 km · 9.7° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2005-049C | Rocket body | 663 × 35796 km · 3.9° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2005-049D | Debris | 658 × 35974 km · 4.3° | Globe |
| MSG-2 DEB [COOLER COVER] 2005-049E | Debris | 35507 × 35566 km · 12.9° | Globe |
| MSG-2 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] 2005-049F | Debris | 35188 × 35289 km · 12.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2005-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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