PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
American communications satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 42PAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Galaxy 4H
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 65ae6cab-d00d-4141-aa87-dd9123c72ef0
Reported date: Jun 25, 1993 at 00:18 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Ariane 42P →
MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
42P
FLIGHTS
15
SUCCESSES
14
SUCCESS RATE
93.3%
The Ariane 4 was an expendable space launch system, developed by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), the French space agency, for the European Space Agency (ESA). It was manufactured by ArianeGroup and marketed by Arianespace. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 until the final flight on 15 February 2003, it attained 113 successful launches out of 116 total launches.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H launch?
The Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H is scheduled for Friday, June 25, 1993 at 12:18 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 Galaxy 4H?
The Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H mission uses the Ariane 42P rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 42P has flown 15 times with a 93.3% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Galaxy 4H going to?
The Galaxy 4H mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Galaxy 4H?
The Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 42P | Galaxy 4H 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 03:06 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 25, 1993 at 00:18 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 65ae6cab-d00d-4141-aa87-dd9123c72ef0
●Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78
Mission Profile
Galaxy 4H was a Ariane 42P mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on June 25, 1993. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.