Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V194 (551)
COSPAR Designator
2010-021
Mission
Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2 (Communications)
Astra 3B is one of the Astra satellites operated by SES to provide digital television & radio for direct to home communications for Europe and the Middle East, operating at 23.5 degrees East. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
189 (1 YTD)
Site launches
203 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
50 (1 YTD)