LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Jan 27 2016
Arianespace
Intelsat 29e
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(11:20 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(11:20 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(12:40 AM UTC)
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
- Covering North and South America Intelsat 29e will provide high bandwidth C and Ku-Band services for fixed and mobile customers. The satellite will be located at 50 degrees west in a geostationary orbit for its operational lifespan of 15 years. With over 3000kg of propellant the craft will weigh 6300kg when launched and will have 2 solar arrays to provide power. Intelsat 29e will launch on the Ariane 5 on its own, as no suitable secondary payload could be found
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3