PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Hispasat 1A was the first satellite in the national system operated by the Spanish satellite communications operator Hispasat, for a dual civil/military mission, offering services to telecommunications operators and radio broadcasting both in Europe and North Africa and America. Satcom C3 was a second generation geostationary comsat built for RCA Americom.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 44LP
AGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3
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: a072741d-020f-40e8-a6ba-9e19e2fa925b
Reported date: Sep 10, 1992 at 23:04 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
44LP
FLIGHTS
26
SUCCESSES
25
SUCCESS RATE
96.2%
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 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 launch?
The Ariane 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 1992 at 11:04 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 Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3?
The Ariane 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 mission uses the Ariane 44LP rocket, manufactured by Aérospatiale. The Ariane 44LP has flown 26 times with a 96.2% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 going to?
The Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3?
The Ariane 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44LP | Hispasat 1A & Satcom C3 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: Sep 10, 1992 at 23:04 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: 8 hours ago
●Launch Library 28 hours ago
Launch ID: a072741d-020f-40e8-a6ba-9e19e2fa925b
●Open-Meteo Weather19 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78