ARIANESPACE

Ariane 42P | Insat 2E

SUCCESS Ariane 42P →
Apr 2, 1999 at 22:03 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 93% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

Insat-2E of the Insat-2 series of satellites built by ISRO, is a multi-purpose satellites for telecommunication, television broadcasting and meteriological services.

VEHICLE
Ariane 42P
MISSION
Insat 2E
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
COUNTRY
FRA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0a8aae50-34bd-45a3-a8c7-cee458851d74
Reported date: Apr 2, 1999 at 22:03 UTC
Last synced: 14 minutes ago
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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.

When is the Ariane 42P | Insat 2E launch?
The Ariane 42P | Insat 2E is scheduled for Friday, April 2, 1999 at 10:03 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Insat 2E?
The Ariane 42P | Insat 2E 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 | Insat 2E launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Insat 2E going to?
The Insat 2E mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Insat 2E?
The Ariane 42P | Insat 2E is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 42P | Insat 2E 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.
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 2, 1999 at 22:03 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 14 minutes ago
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Launch ID: 0a8aae50-34bd-45a3-a8c7-cee458851d74
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Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78

Mission Profile

Insat 2E was a Ariane 42P mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on April 2, 1999. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.