LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Nov 10 2012
Arianespace
218, B-SAT
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(9:05 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(9:05 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:05 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
- Eutelsat 21B is a French communications satellite providing direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at 21.5 degrees East, replacing the aging Eutelsat 21A. Star One C3 is a communications satellite replacing Brasilsat B3 in the 75 degrees West position.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3