Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V140 (509)
COSPAR Designator
2001-011
Mission
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a (Communications)
Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
136 (3 YTD)
Site launches
149 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
9 (1 YTD)