Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.
Orbital Attempt
#5,129
ASA Mission
#197
Pad Launch
#58
Location Launch
#211
Designator
2011-022
May 20, 2011, 8:38 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
May 20, 2011, 5:38 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
