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Ariane 5 ECA | Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1
Ariane 5 ECA
Oct 1, 2009, 9:59 PM UTC
Oct 1, 2009, 9:59 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Amazonas 2 is a communications satellite serving civilians broadband in North, Central and South America. Operates at 61 degrees West. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Country
- 🌍 GUF