LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Sep 21 2011
Arianespace
Arabsat 5C & SES-2
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(9:38 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(9:38 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:38 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: Communications
- SES-2 and Arabsat 5C are geostationary communications satellites. SES-2 provides coverage over United States and the Carribbean, while Arabsat 5C covers Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3