Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessIntelsat 20 & HYLAS 2 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012, 20:54 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012, 20:54 UTC – Thursday, Aug 2, 2012, 20:54 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
Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Intelsat 20 is an SSL built geostationary communications satellite operating at 68.5 degrees East, to replace the aging Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10. HYLAS-2 is a british satellite in geostationary orbit, to provide High Definition Television and broadband services to cover Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. It will be stationed at 31 degrees East.
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