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
- Slug
- 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.
- Operator Id
- jd7am12wxsxa80t9ra90yhvbfh7kpqnn
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7nz0x30v3jqdw4tr25yrkp9h8ag1r5
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 5:55:57 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 5:55:57 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2018-01-25
- Last Flight Date
- 2018-01-25
- Vehicle Code
- VA241