2014-011 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | Astra 5B & Amazonas 4A
Mar 22, 2014, 10:04 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA216 (571)
COSPAR Designator
2014-011
Mission
ASTRA 5B (Communications)
ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
219 (2 YTD)
Site launches
234 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
73 (2 YTD)