Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessSpainsat & Hot Bird 7A · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Mar 11, 2006, 22:33 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Mar 11, 2006, 22:33 UTC – Saturday, Mar 11, 2006, 22:33 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
Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Spainsat is a Spanish telecommunications satellite used for military and government communications. Providing coverage ranging from the US, South America and the Middle East, including Africa and Europe. Hot Bird is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat located at 13 degrees East, with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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