LAUNCH MISSION

Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
Start: 2008-12-20T22:35:14.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Status

Success

DATE

20 DEC 2008

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Description

EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.

Ariane 5 ECA

Rocket Description

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

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