2014 · Arianespace
ASTRA 5B
successAriane 5 ECA | Astra 5B & Amazonas 4A
ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
Overview
- Date / time
- March 22, 2014 at 10:04 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- ASTRA 5B
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit