2016-060 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | Sky Muster II (NBN-Co 1B) & GSAT-18
Oct 5, 2016, 08:30 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA231 (585)
COSPAR Designator
2016-060
Mission
Sky Muster II (NBN-Co 1B) & GSAT-18 (Communications)
NBN-Co 1B, nicknamed Sky Muster II, is a high-throughput communications satellite tasked with providing high-speed broadband service to rural and remote areas of Australia. Launched along with it is the Indian geostationary communications satellite GSAT-18.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
248 (8 YTD)
Site launches
263 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
88 (5 YTD)