Arianespace Ariane 5 G PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D
Ariane 5 G
Status
Success
Date
16 NOV 2000
01:07
Mission Overview
PAS-1R a commications satellite located at 40 degrees west, serving the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, operated by PanAmSat. Amsat P3D was an amateur radio satellite built and operated by AmSat. STRV was a series of four satellites operated by the UK MoD, intended to test new technologies, two were launched on this vehicle.
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.
Height
57 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
737 T
