Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA DirecTV-14 & GSAT-16

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA DirecTV-14 & GSAT-16
Start: 2014-12-06T20:40:07.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Ariane 5 ECA

Status

Success

Date

6 DEC 2014

20:40

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

DirecTV 14 is the first satellite oferring Ultra-HD 4k television services using Reverse DBS. It operates at 99 degrees West delivering service to the US and Puerto Rico. GSAT-16 is an Indian communication satellite to enhance satellite based telecommunication, television and VSAT services in India.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

Height

57.7 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

780 T

Thrust

11,400 kN