Ariane L01 Qualification Mission
L01 was the first flight of Europe's Ariane launcher. Its technological capsule, CAT-1, measured the launch trajectory and flight environment rather than serving as an operational satellite payload.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Ariane 1 maiden flightAriane L01CAT-1 flight
- Name
- Ariane L01 Qualification Mission
- Slug
- ariane-l01-qualification-mission
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- L01 was the first flight of Europe's Ariane launcher. Its technological capsule, CAT-1, measured the launch trajectory and flight environment rather than serving as an operational satellite payload.
- End Date
- 1979-12-24
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- The maiden Ariane 1 completed its planned flight and placed the CAT-1 technological capsule into the intended transfer orbit, beginning independent European launch operations.
- Program
- Ariane 1 launch programme
- Start Date
- 1979-12-24
- Vehicle Families
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:37:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:37:30 UTC
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- Space Stations
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