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Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor
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Dec 11, 2002 at 22:21 UTC
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Source
PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Hot Bird 7 was a French communications satellite for direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at a longitude of 13 degrees East. Stentor is an experimental programme to validate technologies to be integrated into the next generation of telecommunications spacecraft.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECAAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Hot Bird 7 & Stentor
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 3LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 05cc2e97-f0d5-45a4-bfd6-f60ae8fe4729
Reported date: Dec 11, 2002 at 22:21 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Ariane 5 ECA →
MANUFACTURER
ArianeGroup
VARIANT
ECA
FLIGHTS
73
SUCCESSES
71
SUCCESS RATE
97.3%
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 10:21 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Hot Bird 7 & Stentor?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor mission uses the Ariane 5 ECA rocket, manufactured by ArianeGroup. The Ariane 5 ECA has flown 73 times with a 97.3% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Hot Bird 7 & Stentor going to?
The Hot Bird 7 & Stentor mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Hot Bird 7 & Stentor?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 7 & Stentor 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: Dec 11, 2002 at 22:21 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 05cc2e97-f0d5-45a4-bfd6-f60ae8fe4729
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
Mission Profile
Hot Bird 7 & Stentor was a Ariane 5 ECA mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on December 11, 2002. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch ended in failure.