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2005 · Arianespace

XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat

successAriane 5 ECA | XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat

XTAR-EUR is a communication satellite operating at 29 degrees East. Serving the needs of US, Spanish and allied governments. Maqsat B2 was designed to represent a commercial passenger for vehicle evaluation but was used as a technology platform for several European experiments, including Sloshsat in this case. Sloshsat is a satellite to investigate the behavior of liquids in weightlessness.

Overview

Date / time
February 12, 2005 at 09:03 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 3

MAQSAT & ARIANE 5 R/B
HEO
SLOSHSAT
HEO
XTAR-EUR
GEO