2011-022 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
May 20, 2011, 08:38 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA202 (559)
COSPAR Designator
2011-022
Mission
ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8 (Communications)
ST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
197 (3 YTD)
Site launches
211 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
58 (3 YTD)