Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialABS-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.
Orbital Attempt
#5,355
ASA Mission
#218
Pad Launch
#72
Location Launch
#233
Designator
2014-006
Feb 6, 2014, 9:30 PM
1 update
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Feb 6, 2014, 6:30 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
