2008-065 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
Dec 20, 2008, 10:35 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V186 (543)
COSPAR Designator
2008-065
Mission
Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9 (Communications)
EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
181 (6 YTD)
Site launches
195 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
42 (6 YTD)