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Eutelsat 65 West A

Ariane 5 ECAArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 · 05:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Ariane 5 ECA

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The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientif...

Height63 m
LEO Payload10,900 kg
Launches356
Successes311

Provider

Arianespace

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Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...

Mission Brief

Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.

PayloadEutelsat 65 West A
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerArianespace
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

LAUNCH SITE
5.239°N, 52.768°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
0%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.