Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSES-2 and Arabsat 5C are geostationary communications satellites. SES-2 provides coverage over United States and the Carribbean, while Arabsat 5C covers Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Orbital Attempt
#5,158
ASA Mission
#199
Pad Launch
#60
Location Launch
#213
Designator
2011-049
Sep 21, 2011, 9:38 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
Sep 21, 2011, 6:38 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
