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Ariane 44L | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C

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Feb 26, 1992 at 23:58 UTC
Geostationary Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 98% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW

Superbird B1 and Arabsat 1C are Japanese and Saudi Arabian communications satellites.

LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 44L
AGENCY
Arianespace
MISSION
Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 2
LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
COUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 3fc5879b-6321-4311-892e-baf4c201cc0a
Reported date: Feb 26, 1992 at 23:58 UTC
Last synced: 1 minute ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Ariane 44L →
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 | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C launch?
The Ariane 44L | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 1992 at 11:58 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 Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C?
The Ariane 44L | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C 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 | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C going to?
The Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C?
The Ariane 44L | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44L | Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C 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
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 26, 1992 at 23:58 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 1 minute ago
●Launch Library 21 minute ago
Launch ID: 3fc5879b-6321-4311-892e-baf4c201cc0a
●Open-Meteo Weather5 days ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78
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Mission Profile

Superbird B1 & Arabsat 1C was a Ariane 44L mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on February 26, 1992. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.

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