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Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 5C & SES-2
Ariane 5 ECA
Sep 21, 2011, 9:38 PM UTC
Sep 21, 2011, 9:38 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
SES-2 and Arabsat 5C are geostationary communications satellites. SES-2 provides coverage over United States and the Carribbean, while Arabsat 5C covers Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Country
- 🌍 GUF