Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessEutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Aug 20, 2015, 20:34 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Aug 20, 2015, 20:10 UTC – Thursday, Aug 20, 2015, 21:56 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 8 West B & Intelsat 34
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Eutelsat is a new satellite for Middle East and North Africa broadcast markets to host coverage for 52 million homes. Intelsat 34 was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) of Palo Alto, California and is designed to deliver service for 15 years or longer. It will bring replacement relay capacity for two other satellites at 304.5 degrees East longitude.
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