March 11, 2006 10:33 pm
Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A
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Ariane 5 ECA
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Spainsat is a Spanish telecommunications satellite used for military and government communications. Providing coverage ranging from the US, South America and the Middle East, including Africa and Europe. Hot Bird is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat located at 13 degrees East, with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:33 UTC
Window Close
22:33 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 11, 2006 · 22:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Spainsat is a Spanish telecommunications satellite used for military and government communications. Providing coverage ranging from the US, South America and the Middle East, including Africa and Europe. Hot Bird is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat located at 13 degrees East, with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:33 UTC
Window Close
22:33 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 11, 2006 · 22:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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