LAUNCH MISSION

Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Yahsat 1A & New Dawn

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Yahsat 1A & New Dawn
Start: 2011-04-22T21:37:00.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Status

Success

DATE

22 APR 2011

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Description

Yahsat 1A is a communications satellite operating at 52.5 degrees East. New Dawn is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat and positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 33 degrees East, serving TV and broadband communications to Africa.

Ariane 5 ECA

Rocket Description

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

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