Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA229 (582)
COSPAR Designator
2016-014
Mission
Eutelsat 65 West A (Communications)
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
242 (2 YTD)
Site launches
257 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
85 (2 YTD)