2016 · Arianespace
Eutelsat 65 West A
successAriane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
Overview
- Date / time
- March 9, 2016 at 05:20 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Eutelsat 65 West A
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit