Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA ASTRA 5B
Ariane 5 ECA
Status
Success
Date
22 MAR 2014
22:04
Mission Overview
ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Height
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
780 T
Thrust
11,400 kN
