Ariane 44L
SuccessINTELSAT 901 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Jun 9, 2001, 06:45 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Jun 9, 2001, 06:45 UTC – Saturday, Jun 9, 2001, 06:45 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
INTELSAT 901
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Intelsat 901 (IS-901) was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E, providing Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe and C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean region. It is capable of selectable split uplink for SNG, tailored for increased communications demands such as DTH and Internet.
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