Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessHot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale B · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Feb 12, 2009, 22:09 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Feb 12, 2009, 22:09 UTC – Thursday, Feb 12, 2009, 22:09 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
Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale B
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Hot Bird 10 is a French communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. It provides direct to home broadcasting from geostationary orbit at 13 degrees East. NSS9 is a communications satellite owned by SES, operating at 177 degrees West. Spirale is a French government programme to develop an early wanring system which will use infrared satellite imagery to detect the flights of ballistic missiles. This was a demonstration using two micro satellites.
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