Ariane 5 ECA VA241
Ariane 5 ECA flight VA241 launched with SES-14 and Al Yah-3 from the Guiana Space Centre on January 25, 2018. An incorrect inertial-unit alignment azimuth caused a trajectory deviation, and both satellites separated into stable but incorrect orbits.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ariane 5 flight VA241Flight VA241SES-14 and Al Yah-3 Ariane 5
- Name
- Ariane 5 ECA VA241
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Ariane 5 ECA flight VA241 launched with SES-14 and Al Yah-3 from the Guiana Space Centre on January 25, 2018. An incorrect inertial-unit alignment azimuth caused a trajectory deviation, and both satellites separated into stable but incorrect orbits.
- First Flight Date
- 2018-01-25
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:55:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:55:57 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2018-01-25
- Search Name
- Ariane 5 ECA VA241 Ariane 5 flight VA241 Flight VA241 SES-14 and Al Yah-3 Ariane 5
- Vehicle Code
- VA241