Intelsat 29e — 2016-004
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Intelsat 29e — 2016-004 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 27, 2016 from CSG using Ariane 5ECA, operated by AE and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- January 27, 2016
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Ariane 5 ES lifts off carrying ATV-4 Albert Einstein
Credit: DLR German Aerospace Center / Thilo Kranz. License: CC BY 2.0.
Image source and licenseAbout this image
The DLR/Commons record identifies Ariane 5 ES lifting off with ATV-4 Albert Einstein from Kourou on June 5, 2013. The source record names the exact ATV flight and launch date, and visual review requires visible powered ascent.
About this launch
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Intelsat 29e — 2016-004 used Ariane 5ECA from CSG under AE. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 35,832 km, the Sat GTO SO profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- January 27, 2016
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5ECA
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- CSG
- Operator
- AE
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat GTO SO
- Recorded apogee
- 35,832 km
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2016-004
Payload manifest
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Other names mentioned
- Ariane 5ECALaunch vehicle
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- AELaunch operator
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Sources
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