PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D

Ariane 5 flight V135 launched PanAmSat's PAS-1R communications satellite alongside the amateur-radio AMSAT-P3D (later OSCAR-40) spacecraft and the UK's STRV-1C and STRV-1D technology-demonstration satellites.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

GTO

Geostationary transfer orbit

Payload to orbit

5.6 T

Flight

7th

of 16 Ariane 5 G flights

Date and time

16 November 2000, 01:07 UTC

Rocket

Ariane 5 G

Builder

ArianeGroup

Launch site

Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Payload

Dedicated Rideshare

International designator

2000-072

Launches in 2000

74th of 85

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