Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
XTAR-EUR is a communication satellite operating at 29 degrees East. Serving the needs of US, Spanish and allied governments. Maqsat B2 was designed to represent a commercial passenger for vehicle evaluation but was used as a technology platform for several European experiments, including Sloshsat…
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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 ECA
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 ECA
Ariane 5 ECA: specs, record and next flights → Arianespace: all its launches →
MissionDedicated Rideshare · GTO
Dedicated Rideshare · GTO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 3 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| XTAR-EUR 2005-005A | Payload | 36129 × 36166 km · 4.7° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2005-005B | Debris | re-entered 2012-12-03 | |
| SLOSHSAT 2005-005C | Payload | 248 × 30534 km · 7.2° | Globe |
| MAQSAT & ARIANE 5 R/B 2005-005D | Payload | 270 × 31324 km · 7.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2005-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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