Ariane V12 | Arabsat-1A and Brasilsat-A1
V12 carried the first satellites in two regional communications systems: Arabsat-1A for the Arab states and Brasilsat-A1 for Brazil. Their pairing demonstrated Ariane 3's commercial dual-launch role across different customers.
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- Arabsat 1A launchBrasilsat S1 launchBrasilsat A1 launch
- Name
- Ariane V12 | Arabsat-1A and Brasilsat-A1
- Slug
- ariane-v12-arabsat-1a-brasilsat-a1-mission
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- V12 carried the first satellites in two regional communications systems: Arabsat-1A for the Arab states and Brasilsat-A1 for Brazil. Their pairing demonstrated Ariane 3's commercial dual-launch role across different customers.
- End Date
- 1985-02-08
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Ariane V12 successfully deployed Arabsat-1A and Brasilsat-A1 into transfer orbit.
- Program
- Ariane 3 launch programme
- Start Date
- 1985-02-08
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:49:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:49:46 UTC
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