Space Launch CalendarMarecs A on Ariane 1, 1981-12-20 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1981-12-20 01:29 UTC
VehicleAriane 1Ariane 1
Ariane 1 flight no.4success rate so far 75%
No. in 1981123 / 124orbital attempts
Agency countryESAESA
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | Marecs A |
| GCAT launch tag | 1981-122 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.7 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 1 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | CAT | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1980-05-23 | CAT | Ariane 1 | CSG | Failure |
| 1981-06-19 | Meteosat F2 | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1981-12-20 | Marecs A | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1982-09-10 | Marecs B | Ariane 1 | CSG | Failure |
| 1983-06-16 | ECS 1 | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1983-10-19 | INTELSAT V F7 | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1984-03-05 | INTELSAT V F8 | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
| 1984-05-23 | Spacenet F1 | Ariane 1 | CSG | Success |
Ariane 1 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.