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2012 · Arianespace

Echostar XVII & MSG-3

successAriane 5 ECA | Echostar XVII & MSG-3

Echostar XVII is an American high throughput geostationary communications satellite operated by EchoStar. It is positioned at 107.1 degrees West and provides internet. MSG-3 are spin stabelised and are geostationary meteorogical satellites.

Overview

Date / time
July 5, 2012 at 09:36 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Echostar XVII & MSG-3
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

ECHOSTAR 17
GEO
METEOSAT-10 (MSG-3)
GEO