Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialIntelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 are communication satellites. Intelsat 33e will cover Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Intelsat 36 will cover Africa and South Asia. Both contain C-band transponders, Ku-band transponders and have an expected life span or about 15 years.
Orbital Attempt
#5,582
ASA Mission
#246
Pad Launch
#87
Location Launch
#261
Designator
2016-053
Aug 24, 2016, 10:16 PM
1 update
10:00 PM
Window Open
10:22 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 24, 2016, 7:16 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
