Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA217 (572)
COSPAR Designator
2014-006
Mission
ABS-2 & Athena-Fidus (Communications)
ABS-2 is an Indian digital direct-broadcast television satellite operating at 75 degrees. Athena-Fidus is a French-Italian telecommunication satellite providing high-throughput secure communications to French and Italian armed force and emergency services. Operating in geostationary orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
218 (1 YTD)
Site launches
233 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
72 (1 YTD)