Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Arianespace
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
Direct-GEO
Mission type
Communications
Launch site
French Guiana
Date
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:29:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#4389 ever
Mission
Galaxy 4R, a Hughes HS-601HP or "high power" spacecraft, provides broadcast and telecommunications service to North America, with the capability to provide back-up services to Latin America. The satellite was built on an expedited basis.