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Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
Ariane 5 ECA
Jun 1, 2017, 11:45 PM UTC
Jun 1, 2017, 11:45 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
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.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Location
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Country
- 🌍 GUF