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1997 · Arianespace
JCSAT 1B & Equator-S
success
Ariane 44P | JCSAT 1B & Equator-S
Japanese communications satellite
Overview
Date / time
December 2, 1997 at 10:52 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
JCSAT 1B & Equator-S
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44P →
Launch provider
Arianespace →
Payloads deployed · 2
EQUATOR S
HEO
JCSAT-1B
GEO