MISSION NAME
XMM-Newton
Status
Success
DATE
10 DEC 1999
LAUNCH PROVIDER
European Space Agency
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
An X-Ray space observatory launches by the ESA.
Ariane 5 G
Rocket Description
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.