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1996 · Arianespace
Echostar II
success
Ariane 42P | Echostar II
American geostationary communications spacecraft
Overview
Date / time
September 11, 1996 at 12:00 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
Echostar II
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 42P →
Launch provider
Arianespace →
Payloads deployed · 1
ECHOSTAR 2
GEO