Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V177 (537)
COSPAR Designator
2007-036
Mission
Singtel Optus & Australian Department of Defence (Communications)
Spaceway-3 is a communications satellite providing broadband at 95 degrees West in geostationary orbit. BSAT-3A is another geostationary communications satellite operating at 110 degrees East providing high definition direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
172 (3 YTD)
Site launches
186 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (3 YTD)