Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
Start: 2008-12-20T22:35:14Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 20, 2008 at 10:35 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications