PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1DAriane 5 G Arianespace Launch Status Success Wed · Nov 15th, 2000 8:07 PM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePhqQb5vzY Mission PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D Type: Dedicated Rideshare PAS-1R a commications satellite located at 40 degrees west, serving the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, operated by PanAmSat. Amsat P3D was an amateur radio satellite built and operated by AmSat. STRV was a series of four satellites operated by the UK MoD, intended to test new technologies, two were launched on this vehicle. Location Ariane Launch Area 3 Kourou, French Guiana 151 launches have been at this location. Rocket Ariane 5 G Length: 57 meters Diameter: 5.4 meters First Launched: June 4, 1996 The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures. The Ariane 5 G rocket has been launched a total of 16 times with 13 successful and 3 failed launches. Agency Arianespace Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ASA Administration: CEO: Stéphane Israël Founded: 1980 Launchers: Ariane 5 | Vega Spacecraft: Country: FRA Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America. View Rocket Launch Schedule