2010 · Arianespace
Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2
successAriane 5 ECA | Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2
Astra 3B is one of the Astra satellites operated by SES to provide digital television & radio for direct to home communications for Europe and the Middle East, operating at 23.5 degrees East. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 21, 2010 at 10:01 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit