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1988 · Arianespace
GStar 3 & SBS 5
success
Ariane 3 | GStar 3 & SBS 5
GStar 3 and SBS 5 were geostationary communications satellites.
Overview
Date / time
September 8, 1988 at 11:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 2
Mission
GStar 3 & SBS 5
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 3 →
Launch provider
Arianespace →
Payloads deployed · 2
GSTAR 3
GEO
SBS 5
GEO