Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessEutelsat 65 West A · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016, 05:20 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016, 05:20 UTC – Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016, 08:20 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
Eutelsat 65 West A
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
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