LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Wed Sep 21 2011
Arianespace

Arabsat 5C & SES-2

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(9:38 PM UTC)

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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 ECA

Description:

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

Ariane 5 ECA rocket
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