Ariane 5 ECA | ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
Start: 2011-05-20T20:38:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

ST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.

Mission Details

Launch date: May 20, 2011 at 08:38 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications