Space Launch CalendarTDF 1 on Ariane 2, 1988-10-28 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1988-10-28 02:17 UTC
VehicleAriane 2Ariane 2
Ariane 2 flight no.4success rate so far 75%
No. in 1988100 / 119orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | TDF 1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1988-098 |
| Mass to orbit | 2.1 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 2 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-31 | INTELSAT VA F14 | Ariane 2 | CSG | Failure |
| 1987-11-21 | TV-SAT | Ariane 2 | CSG | Success |
| 1988-05-17 | INTELSAT VA F13 | Ariane 2 | CSG | Success |
| 1988-10-28 | TDF 1 | Ariane 2 | CSG | Success |
| 1989-01-27 | INTELSAT VA F15 | Ariane 2 | CSG | Success |
| 1989-04-02 | Tele-X | Ariane 2 | CSG | Success |
Ariane 2 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.