Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
Orbital Attempt
#5,360
ASA Mission
#219
Pad Launch
#73
Location Launch
#234
Designator
2014-011
Mar 22, 2014, 10:04 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
Mar 22, 2014, 7:04 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
