Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialYahsat 1A is a communications satellite operating at 52.5 degrees East. New Dawn is a communications satellite operated by Intelsat and positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 33 degrees East, serving TV and broadband communications to Africa.
Orbital Attempt
#5,123
ASA Mission
#196
Pad Launch
#57
Location Launch
#210
Designator
2011-016
Apr 22, 2011, 9:37 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
Apr 22, 2011, 6:37 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
