Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2
Start: 2012-08-02T20:54:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Intelsat 20 is an SSL built geostationary communications satellite operating at 68.5 degrees East, to replace the aging Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10. HYLAS-2 is a british satellite in geostationary orbit, to provide High Definition Television and broadband services to cover Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. It will be stationed at 31 degrees East.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 2, 2012 at 08:54 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications