Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V141 L4104
COSPAR Designator
2001-024
Mission
INTELSAT 901 (Communications)
Intelsat 901 (IS-901) was the first of 9 new Intelsat satellites launched in June 2001 at 342°E, providing Ku-band spot beam coverage for Europe and C-band coverage for the Atlantic Ocean region. It is capable of selectable split uplink for SNG, tailored for increased communications demands such as DTH and Internet.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
137 (4 YTD)
Site launches
150 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
107 (3 YTD)