Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Echostar XVII & MSG-3

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Echostar XVII & MSG-3
Start: 2012-07-05T21:36:07.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Ariane 5 ECA

Status

Success

Date

5 JUL 2012

21:36

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

Echostar XVII is an American high throughput geostationary communications satellite operated by EchoStar. It is positioned at 107.1 degrees West and provides internet. MSG-3 are spin stabelised and are geostationary meteorogical satellites.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

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