Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialEutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.
Orbital Attempt
#4,952
ASA Mission
#181
Pad Launch
#42
Location Launch
#195
Designator
2008-065
Dec 20, 2008, 10:35 PM
Second
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
Dec 20, 2008, 7:35 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
