2008 · Arianespace
Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
successAriane 5 ECA | Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 20, 2008 at 10:35 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit