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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- Aliases
- Astra 1C launchARSENE launchFirst Ariane 42L mission
- Name
- Ariane V56 | Astra 1C and Arsene
- Slug
- ariane-v56-astra-1c-arsene-mission
- 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.
- End Date
- 1993-05-11
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Ariane V56 successfully deployed Astra 1C and Arsene into geostationary transfer orbit.
- Program
- Ariane 4 launch programme
- Start Date
- 1993-05-11
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 20:13:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 20:13:58 UTC
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