Orbica
UpcomingTimelineAgenciesRocketsSatellitesTrackIntel
← 1997

1997 · Arianespace

Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7

successAriane 44LP | Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7

Hot Bird 3 is a geostationary communications satellite. Meteosat 7 is an European meteorological satellite.

Overview

Date / time
September 2, 1997 at 10:21 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
Hot Bird 3 & Meteosat 7
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44LP →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT W75
GEO
METEOSAT-7
GEO