May 20, 2011 8:38 pm

ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8

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Ariane 5 ECA

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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ST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.
Launch Overview
Window Open 20:38 UTC
Window Close 20:38 UTC
Lift Off May 20, 2011 · 20:38 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
ST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.

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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open 20:38 UTC
Window Close 20:38 UTC
Lift Off May 20, 2011 · 20:38 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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