Ariane 5 G V142
Ariane 5 G flight V142 launched with ARTEMIS + BSAT 2B from the Guiana Space Centre on July 12, 2001. The upper-stage Aestus engine underperformed after combustion instability at ignition, leaving Artemis and BSAT-2b in lower-than-planned orbits.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ariane 5 flight V142Flight V142ARTEMIS + BSAT 2B Ariane 5
- Name
- Ariane 5 G V142
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Ariane 5 G flight V142 launched with ARTEMIS + BSAT 2B from the Guiana Space Centre on July 12, 2001. The upper-stage Aestus engine underperformed after combustion instability at ignition, leaving Artemis and BSAT-2b in lower-than-planned orbits.
- First Flight Date
- 2001-07-12
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:53:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:53:24 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2001-07-12
- Search Name
- Ariane 5 G V142 Ariane 5 flight V142 Flight V142 ARTEMIS + BSAT 2B Ariane 5
- Vehicle Code
- V142