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1981 · Arianespace
Marecs 1
success
Ariane 1 | Marecs 1
Geostationary communications satellite
Overview
Date / time
December 20, 1981 at 01:29 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Mission
Marecs 1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 1 →
Launch provider
Arianespace →
Payloads deployed · 2
CAT 4
HEO
MARECS-A
GEO