June 1, 2017 11:45 pm

ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B

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Ariane 5 ECA

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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ViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:45 UTC
Window Close 00:45 UTC
Lift Off Jun 1, 2017 · 23:45 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
ViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.

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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:45 UTC
Window Close 00:45 UTC
Lift Off Jun 1, 2017 · 23:45 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
Rocket Ariane 5 ECA
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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