Jan 27 2017
Arianespace launches Hispasat 36W-1
Arianespace has orbited the Hispasat 36W-1 telecommunications satellite for operator Hispasat. The launch took place on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 10:03 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This was the first launch of the year for Arianespace, and also the first Soyuz launch into geostationary transfer […]
Aug 27 2020
Vega Flight VV16: New launch opportunity begins on September 1
Arianespace has rescheduled the 16th flight for Vega within a launch window from September 1 to September 4, with a more than 90% probability of the launch going ahead. Flight VV16 has been pushed back several times, notably due to the persistence of exceptionally unfavorable winds aloft at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. […]
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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Guiana Space Center, Vega Flight VV16