Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialEutelsat 21B is a French communications satellite providing direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at 21.5 degrees East, replacing the aging Eutelsat 21A. Star One C3 is a communications satellite replacing Brasilsat B3 in the 75 degrees West position.
Orbital Attempt
#5,255
ASA Mission
#208
Pad Launch
#66
Location Launch
#223
Designator
2012-062
Nov 10, 2012, 9:05 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
Nov 10, 2012, 6:05 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
