Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialEutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Orbital Attempt
#4,463
ASA Mission
#136
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#149
Designator
2001-011
Mar 8, 2001, 10:51 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
Mar 8, 2001, 7:51 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
