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Ariane 5 ECA | Star One C3 & Eutelsat 21B
Ariane 5 ECA
Nov 10, 2012, 9:05 PM UTC
Nov 10, 2012, 9:05 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Eutelsat 21B is a French communications satellite providing direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at 21.5 degrees East, replacing the aging Eutelsat 21A. Star One C3 is a communications satellite replacing Brasilsat B3 in the 75 degrees West position.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Country
- 🌍 GUF