LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Jun 26 2010
Arianespace
ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(9:41 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(9:41 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:41 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 ECADescription:
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Dedicated Rideshare
- Arabsat-5A is a Saudi Arabian communications satellite operated by Arabsat. It is used to provide television, internet and telephone services to Arabia, Africa and Europe. It operates at 30.5 degrees East. Chollian, or COMS-1, is operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, using it for communication, oceanography and meteorogical observation. Operating at 128.2 degrees East.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3