Launch Overview
Vehicle
H-IIA 204
Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Site / Pad
TNSC / Y
Outcome
Success
Flight
H-IIA-29
COSPAR Designator
2015-068
Mission
Telstar 12 VANTAGE (Communications)
At an orbital location of 15° West, Telstar 12 VANTAGE will provide coverage of the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as high traffic maritime zones in the Mediterranean, North Sea, Caribbean and the South Atlantic. The satellite contains 52 Ku-band transponders at 36 MHz.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H-IIA 204
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Agency launches
27 (4 YTD)
Site launches
65 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
36 (3 YTD)