LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Thu Mar 08 2001
Arianespace
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 GDescription:
The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3