Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessEchostar 18 & BRIsat · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Jun 18, 2016, 21:38 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Jun 18, 2016, 20:30 UTC – Saturday, Jun 18, 2016, 21:40 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Echostar 18 & BRIsat
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Both Echostar-18 and BRISat are built by Space Systems/Loral using their 1300 bus to provide communications at geostationary orbit for 15 years. Echostar-18 will be positioned at 110 degrees west to replace Echostar-10, whereas BRISat will be stationed at 150 degrees east. BRISat will provide exclusive coverage for the Indonesian bank BRI which has 9,800 branches serving 50 million customers across the Indonesian archipelago. Echostar-18 and BRISat weigh 6000kg and 3500kg respectively.
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