LAUNCH CENTER
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Sat Mar 22 2014
Arianespace
ASTRA 5B
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 ECADescription:
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3