COMSATBw 2B (SATCOMBw Stufe 3-2)
NextVulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:07
Time to launch
Vehicle
Ariane 6
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Provider
Arianespace
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Mission Brief
Second of two satellites of Germany's next generation of secure military satellite system. For the Bundeswehr, Airbus is the prime contractor for the design, integration, test and in orbit delivery of two new military GEO telecommunications satellites which are the successor communications satellites to COMSATBw 1 and 2.
Mission Timeline
0 / 80%Vulcain 2.1 Ignition
Main-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine ignition before liftoff
- Vulcain 2.1 IgnitionT-00:0711:59 PM UTC
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
