Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialStar One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostionary Orbit at 70 degrees West. Vinasat-1 is the first Vietnamese satellite to be placed into orbit. It provides telecommunications links that operates at 132 degrees East in Geostationary orbit
Orbital Attempt
#4,903
ASA Mission
#177
Pad Launch
#38
Location Launch
#191
Designator
2008-018
Apr 18, 2008, 10:17 PM
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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
Apr 18, 2008, 7:17 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
