2015-039 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34
Aug 20, 2015, 08:34 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA225 (579)
COSPAR Designator
2015-039
Mission
Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34 (Communications)
Eutelsat is a new satellite for Middle East and North Africa broadcast markets to host coverage for 52 million homes. Intelsat 34 was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) of Palo Alto, California and is designed to deliver service for 15 years or longer. It will bring replacement relay capacity for two other satellites at 304.5 degrees East longitude.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
235 (7 YTD)
Site launches
250 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
81 (4 YTD)