PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Intelsat 906 (or IS-906) is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 44L
AGENCY
Lockheed MartinMISSION
INTELSAT 906
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 4e59ace9-4589-44df-bf09-d81441129857
Reported date: Sep 6, 2002 at 06:44 UTC
Last synced: 8 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Aérospatiale
VARIANT
44L
FLIGHTS
40
SUCCESSES
39
SUCCESS RATE
97.5%
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 44L | INTELSAT 906 launch?
The Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2002 at 6:44 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 INTELSAT 906?
The Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 mission uses the Ariane 44L rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 44L has flown 40 times with a 97.5% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is INTELSAT 906 going to?
The INTELSAT 906 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching INTELSAT 906?
The Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 is operated by Lockheed Martin.
Can I watch the Ariane 44L | INTELSAT 906 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 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 6, 2002 at 06:44 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Lockheed Martin
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 8 hours ago
●Launch Library 220 hours ago
Launch ID: 4e59ace9-4589-44df-bf09-d81441129857
●Open-Meteo Weather20 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78
Mission Profile
INTELSAT 906 was a Ariane 44L mission operated by Lockheed Martin that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on September 6, 2002. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.