PADAriane Launch Area 2
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
European meteorological satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 44LP
AGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Meteosat 3
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
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: fb96025e-8702-47f2-a4e5-92c25db0bc64
Reported date: Jun 15, 1988 at 11:19 UTC
Last synced: 7 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 | Meteosat 3 launch?
The Ariane 44LP | Meteosat 3 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 1988 at 11:19 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 Meteosat 3?
The Ariane 44LP | Meteosat 3 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 | Meteosat 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 2 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Meteosat 3 going to?
The Meteosat 3 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Meteosat 3?
The Ariane 44LP | Meteosat 3 is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 44LP | Meteosat 3 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 05:34 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 05:34 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 15, 1988 at 11:19 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 05:34 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 hours ago
●Launch Library 27 hours ago
Launch ID: fb96025e-8702-47f2-a4e5-92c25db0bc64
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.23, -52.78
Mission Profile
Meteosat 3 was a Ariane 44LP mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on June 15, 1988. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.