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SBS 6 on Ariane 44L, 1990-10-12 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date1990-10-12 22:58 UTC
VehicleAriane 44LAriane 44L
Ariane 44L flight no.5success rate so far 80%
No. in 199094 / 119orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)AE
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | SBS 6 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1990-091 |
| Mass to orbit | 3.9 t |
Neighbouring Ariane 44L launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Superbird A | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1989-10-27 | INTELSAT VI F-2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1990-02-22 | Superbird B | Ariane 44L | CSG | Failure |
| 1990-07-24 | TDF 2 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1990-10-12 | SBS 6 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-01-15 | Italsat 1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-08-14 | INTELSAT VI F-5 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-10-29 | INTELSAT VI F-1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1991-12-16 | Telecom 2A | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
| 1992-02-26 | Superbird B1 | Ariane 44L | CSG | Success |
Ariane 44L launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.