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2017 · Arianespace

ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B

successAriane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B

ViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.

Overview

Date / time
June 1, 2017 at 11:45 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT 172B
GEO
VIASAT-2
GEO