Ariane V31 | Superbird A and DFS Kopernikus 1
V31 paired Superbird A, a Japanese business communications satellite, with DFS Kopernikus 1 for German domestic communications services.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Superbird A launchDFS Kopernikus 1 launch
- Name
- Ariane V31 | Superbird A and DFS Kopernikus 1
- Slug
- ariane-v31-superbird-a-dfs-kopernikus-1-mission
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- V31 paired Superbird A, a Japanese business communications satellite, with DFS Kopernikus 1 for German domestic communications services.
- End Date
- 1989-06-05
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Ariane V31 successfully deployed Superbird A and DFS Kopernikus 1 into geostationary transfer orbit.
- Program
- Ariane 4 launch programme
- Start Date
- 1989-06-05
- Vehicle Families
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 20:56:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 20:56:00 UTC
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