2019 · Arianespace
EDRS-C & HYLAS 3
successAriane 5 ECA+ | Intelsat 39 & EDRS-C/HYLAS 3
EDRS-C is one of the two EDRS (European Data Relay System) satellites. EDRS is the European constellation of two geostationary data relay satellites that will relay information and data between satellites, spacecraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground stations. Broadband communications payload called HYLAS 3 is placed on EDRS-C satellite, and is to complement HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2 satellites already in orbit.
Overview
- Date / time
- August 6, 2019 at 07:30 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- EDRS-C & HYLAS 3
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit