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Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C

Name: Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C
Start: 2002-07-05T23:22:00+00:00
End: 2002-07-05T23:37:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

SUCCESSJul 5, 2002 at 23:22 UTCAriane 5 G

PADAriane Launch Area 3

SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →

ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit

TYPECommunications

MISSION OVERVIEW

Stellat 5 is a communications satellite belonging to Eutelsat, operating at 5 degrees West. N-Star C is a geostationary communications satellite operating at 136 degrees East.

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Ariane 5 G

AGENCY

Arianespace

MISSION

Stellat 5 & N-Star C

MISSION TYPE

Communications

TARGET ORBIT

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

LAUNCH PAD

Ariane Launch Area 3

LAUNCH SITE

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

COUNTRY

FRA

LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION

CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute

LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY

API ID: 5048b48e-e784-4240-90b9-6fa7f6dcc14e

Reported date: Jul 5, 2002 at 23:22 UTC

Last synced: 9 hours ago

This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.

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VEHICLE

MANUFACTURER

ArianeGroup

VARIANT

FLIGHTS

SUCCESSES

SUCCESS RATE

81.3%

The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.

LAUNCH VIDEOS

ARTICLES & COVERAGE

🔗 Vol V153 – Ariane 5 G – Stellat 5 , N-Star C – decollage takeoff liftoff

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C launch?

The Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C is scheduled for Friday, July 5, 2002 at 11:22 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 Stellat 5 & N-Star C?

The Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C mission uses the Ariane 5 G rocket, manufactured by ArianeGroup. The Ariane 5 G has flown 16 times with a 81.3% success rate.

Where is the Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C launching from?

The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

What orbit is Stellat 5 & N-Star C going to?

The Stellat 5 & N-Star C mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

Who is launching Stellat 5 & N-Star C?

The Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C is operated by Arianespace.

Can I watch the Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C 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

Imported from Launch Library 2 API

Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC

Launch date set: Jul 5, 2002 at 23:22 UTC

NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace

Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC

Launch completed successfully

Updated via Launch Library 2

LIVE DATA SOURCES

Last data sync: 9 hours ago

Launch ID: 5048b48e-e784-4240-90b9-6fa7f6dcc14e

Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77

1 video discovered

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Mission Profile

Stellat 5 & N-Star C was a Ariane 5 G mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on July 5, 2002. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.

Ariane 5 G | Stellat 5 & N-Star C

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