PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITAsteroid
TYPERobotic Exploration
MISSION OVERVIEW
Probe designed to flyby Comet 1P/Halley and Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 1
AGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Giotto
MISSION TYPE
Robotic Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Asteroid
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: ddc6c0d8-433d-4240-b5ce-69e35a4f2eb1
Reported date: Jul 2, 1985 at 11:23 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
1
FLIGHTS
11
SUCCESSES
9
SUCCESS RATE
81.8%
Ariane 1 was the first rocket in the Ariane family of expendable launch systems. It was developed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), which had been formed in 1973, the same year that development of the launch had commenced.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 1 | Giotto launch?
The Ariane 1 | Giotto is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 1985 at 11:23 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Giotto?
The Ariane 1 | Giotto mission uses the Ariane 1 rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 1 has flown 11 times with a 81.8% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 1 | Giotto launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Giotto going to?
The Giotto mission is targeting Asteroid.
Who is launching Giotto?
The Ariane 1 | Giotto is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 1 | Giotto launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 23:45 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 23:45 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 2, 1985 at 11:23 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 23:45 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: ddc6c0d8-433d-4240-b5ce-69e35a4f2eb1
●Open-Meteo Weather3 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.78
