Ariane 5 G | Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a

Name: Ariane 5 G | Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Start: 2001-03-08T22:51:00Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.

Mission Details

Launch date: March 8, 2001 at 10:51 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 G
Operator: Arianespace
Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission type: Communications