Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA228 (583)
COSPAR Designator
2016-004
Mission
Intelsat 29e (Communications)
Covering North and South America Intelsat 29e will provide high bandwidth C and Ku-Band services for fixed and mobile customers. The satellite will be located at 50 degrees west in a geostationary orbit for its operational lifespan of 15 years. With over 3000kg of propellant the craft will weigh 6300kg when launched and will have 2 solar arrays to provide power. Intelsat 29e will launch on the Ariane 5 on its own, as no suitable secondary payload could be found
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
241 (1 YTD)
Site launches
256 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
84 (1 YTD)