Ariane 5 ECA | XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
Start: 2005-02-12T21:03:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

XTAR-EUR is a communication satellite operating at 29 degrees East. Serving the needs of US, Spanish and allied governments. Maqsat B2 was designed to represent a commercial passenger for vehicle evaluation but was used as a technology platform for several European experiments, including Sloshsat in this case. Sloshsat is a satellite to investigate the behavior of liquids in weightlessness.

Mission Details

Launch date: February 12, 2005 at 09:03 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Dedicated Rideshare