March 8, 2001 10:51 pm
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
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Ariane 5 G
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:51 UTC
Window Close
22:51 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 8, 2001 · 22:51 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:51 UTC
Window Close
22:51 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 8, 2001 · 22:51 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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