Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialEutelsat is a new satellite for Middle East and North Africa broadcast markets to host coverage for 52 million homes. Intelsat 34 was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) of Palo Alto, California and is designed to deliver service for 15 years or longer. It will bring replacement relay capacity for two other satellites at 304.5 degrees East longitude.
Orbital Attempt
#5,484
ASA Mission
#235
Pad Launch
#81
Location Launch
#250
Designator
2015-039
Aug 20, 2015, 8:34 PM
1 update
8:10 PM
Window Open
9:56 PM
Window Close
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
Aug 20, 2015, 5:34 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
