Ariane 5 G
SuccessEutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Mar 8, 2001, 22:51 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Mar 8, 2001, 22:51 UTC – Thursday, Mar 8, 2001, 22:51 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 28A & BSAT-2a
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.
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