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Ariane 5 ECA | XTAR-EUR, Maqsat-B2, Sloshsat
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 type: Dedicated Rideshare · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA · Provider: Arianespace
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)