Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialSyracuse 3A is a powerful communication satellite for the French Ministry of Defence. Galaxy 15 is a PanAmSat telecommunications satellite operating at 133 degrees West, used to provide communications to North America.
Orbital Attempt
#4,739
ASA Mission
#162
Pad Launch
#23
Location Launch
#176
Designator
2005-041
Oct 13, 2005, 10:32 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
Oct 13, 2005, 7:32 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
