LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Thu Feb 07 2013
Arianespace
Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a & Amazonas 3
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(9:36 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(9:36 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:36 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
- Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a is Azerbaijan's first satellite in space, it covers Europe and a significant part of Asia and Africa, it transmits TV, radio and broadband from 46 degrees East. Amazonas 3 is a communications satellite owned by Hispasat from 61 degrees West.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3