Ariane V56 | Astra 1C and Arsene
V56 inaugurated the Ariane 42L configuration with Astra 1C and the smaller Arsene amateur-radio spacecraft. The dual-payload mission targeted geostationary transfer orbit.
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- Astra 1C launchARSENE launchFirst Ariane 42L mission
- Name
- Ariane V56 | Astra 1C and Arsene
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- V56 inaugurated the Ariane 42L configuration with Astra 1C and the smaller Arsene amateur-radio spacecraft. The dual-payload mission targeted geostationary transfer orbit.
- Destination
- Geostationary transfer orbit for Astra 1C, with Arsene as the auxiliary amateur-radio spacecraft
- End Date
- 1993-05-11
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Ariane V56 successfully deployed Astra 1C and Arsene into geostationary transfer orbit.
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- Start Date
- 1993-05-11
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- July 18, 2026 at 20:13:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 10:38:18 UTC
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- Ariane V56 | Astra 1C and Arsene Astra 1C launch ARSENE launch First Ariane 42L mission
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