Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessNSS-12 & Thor 6 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009, 20:00 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009, 20:00 UTC – Thursday, Oct 29, 2009, 20:00 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
NSS-12 & Thor 6
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
NSS-12 is used to provide communications services for telecommunications providers, broadcasters, corporations and governments in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and other parts of Asia. It operates as 57 degrees East. Thor 6 is a Telenor satellite providing direct to home television services to Central and Eastern Europe from 1 degree West.
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