Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A
Start: 2016-03-09T05:20:07Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.

Mission Details

Launch date: March 9, 2016 at 05:20 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications