August 15, 2020 10:04 pm

Galaxy 30, MEV-2 & BSAT-4B

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Ariane 5 ECA+

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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2026-07-11 18:26:05

Galaxy-30 is a geostationary communications satellite for Intelsat. Satellite is built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) and is planned to provide video distribution and broadcast services to customers in North America. Galaxy 30 satellite is launched in tandem with MEV-2 vehicle. MEV-2, which stands for Mission Extension Vehicle-2, is the second servicing mission by NGIS. MEV-2 will rendezvous and dock with the Intelsat 1002 satellite in early 2021. Then, MEV-2 will use its own thrusters and fuel supply to control the satellite’s orbit, thereby extending its useful lifetime. Another passenger of the flight is the BSAT-4b satellite for the Japanese operator BSAT. BSAT-4b will serve as a back-up for BSAT-4a satellite, launched in 2017. BSAT-4b will provide Direct-to-Home television services and is expected to operate for at least 15 years.
Launch Overview
Window Open 21:33 UTC
Window Close 22:20 UTC
Lift Off Aug 15, 2020 · 22:04 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Galaxy 30, MEV-2 & BSAT-4B
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA+
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Galaxy-30 is a geostationary communications satellite for Intelsat. Satellite is built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) and is planned to provide video distribution and broadcast services to customers in North America. Galaxy 30 satellite is launched in tandem with MEV-2 vehicle. MEV-2, which stands for Mission Extension Vehicle-2, is the second servicing mission by NGIS. MEV-2 will rendezvous and dock with the Intelsat 1002 satellite in early 2021. Then, MEV-2 will use its own thrusters and fuel supply to control the satellite’s orbit, thereby extending its useful lifetime. Another passenger of the flight is the BSAT-4b satellite for the Japanese operator BSAT. BSAT-4b will serve as a back-up for BSAT-4a satellite, launched in 2017. BSAT-4b will provide Direct-to-Home television services and is expected to operate for at least 15 years.

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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open 21:33 UTC
Window Close 22:20 UTC
Lift Off Aug 15, 2020 · 22:04 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Galaxy 30, MEV-2 & BSAT-4B
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA+
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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