Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
Ariane 5 ECA
Status
Success
Date
12 FEB 2005
21:03
Mission Overview
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 in this case. Sloshsat is a satellite to investigate the behavior of liquids in weightlessness.
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Height
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
780 T
Thrust
11,400 kN
