Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSpainsat is a Spanish telecommunications satellite used for military and government communications. Providing coverage ranging from the US, South America and the Middle East, including Africa and Europe. Hot Bird is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat located at 13 degrees East, with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Orbital Attempt
#4,757
ASA Mission
#165
Pad Launch
#26
Location Launch
#179
Designator
2006-007
Mar 11, 2006, 10:33 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 11, 2006, 7:33 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
