Syracuse 4B & Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat)
Communications
Success
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 5 ECA+GTOorbit
Launch time
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Success
Overview
Syracuse 4B is a French military communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space. Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) is a small geostationary communications satellite built by OHB System and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to explore and test new broadband communications technologies.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,467
ASA Mission
#314
Pad Launch
#118
Location Launch
#319
Designator
2023-093
Launch Window
NET
Jul 5, 2023, 10:00 PM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Jul 5, 2023, 7:00 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
Frequently asked questions
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