Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAstra 1L is an important DTH TV platform in Europe operating at 19.2 degrees East, for SES. Galaxy 17 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat locating at 91 degrees West serving the North American market.
Orbital Attempt
#4,835
ASA Mission
#171
Pad Launch
#32
Location Launch
#185
Designator
2007-016
May 4, 2007, 10:29 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
May 4, 2007, 7:29 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
