Ariane 5 ECA | Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1
Start: 2009-10-01T21:59:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Amazonas 2 is a communications satellite serving civilians broadband in North, Central and South America. Operates at 61 degrees West. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.

Mission Details

Launch date: October 1, 2009 at 09:59 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications