Ariane V8 | Intelsat V F8
V8 was Ariane 1's second Intelsat promotional mission and the last flight conducted under ESA responsibility. It carried Intelsat V F8 for expansion of the international satellite communications network.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Intelsat 508 launchIntelsat V F-8 launchAriane L8
- Name
- Ariane V8 | Intelsat V F8
- Slug
- ariane-v8-intelsat-v-f8-mission
- Status
- completed
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- Astronauts
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- Description
- V8 was Ariane 1's second Intelsat promotional mission and the last flight conducted under ESA responsibility. It carried Intelsat V F8 for expansion of the international satellite communications network.
- End Date
- 1984-03-05
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Ariane V8 successfully delivered Intelsat V F8 into geostationary transfer orbit.
- Program
- Ariane 1 launch programme
- Start Date
- 1984-03-05
- Vehicle Families
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:37:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:37:44 UTC
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