Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessEutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, 22:35 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, 22:35 UTC – Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, 22:35 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 W2M & Hot Bird 9
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.
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