2019-007 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31
Feb 5, 2019, 09:01 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA247 (5106)
COSPAR Designator
2019-007
Mission
Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 (Communications)
Hellas Sat 4/SaudiGeoSat 1 is a geostationary communications satellite to be used jointly by Hellas Sat and KACST. It will provide advanced telecommunications capabilities, including television, internet, telephone and secure military communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Another passenger of the launch is an Indian communications satellite GSAT-31.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
274 (1 YTD)
Site launches
289 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
104 (1 YTD)