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Ariane L6 | ECS-1 and OSCAR 10

L6 carried ECS-1, the first spacecraft in Europe's operational regional communications system, and the AMSAT P3B amateur-radio satellite that became OSCAR 10 after deployment.

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Eutelsat I F1 launchAMSAT P3B launchAriane L6
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Ariane L6 | ECS-1 and OSCAR 10
Status
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Description
L6 carried ECS-1, the first spacecraft in Europe's operational regional communications system, and the AMSAT P3B amateur-radio satellite that became OSCAR 10 after deployment.
End Date
1983-06-16
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Outcome
Ariane L6 successfully deployed ECS-1 and OSCAR 10, delivering the first successful operational mission after launcher qualification.
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Start Date
1983-06-16
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July 18, 2026 at 19:37:40 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:55:12 UTC

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Ariane L6 | ECS-1 and OSCAR 10 Eutelsat I F1 launch AMSAT P3B launch Ariane L6
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