Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.
Orbital Attempt
#5,646
ASA Mission
#257
Pad Launch
#94
Location Launch
#272
Designator
2017-029
Jun 1, 2017, 11:45 PM
Second
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
Jun 1, 2017, 8:45 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
