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