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2005 · Arianespace

Syracuse 3A & Galaxy 15

successAriane 5 GS | Syracuse 3A & Galaxy 15

Syracuse 3A is a powerful communication satellite for the French Ministry of Defence. Galaxy 15 is a PanAmSat telecommunications satellite operating at 133 degrees West, used to provide communications to North America.

Overview

Date / time
October 13, 2005 at 10:32 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Syracuse 3A & Galaxy 15
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 GS →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GALAXY 15 (G-15)
GEO
SYRACUSE 3A
GEO