MISSION NAME
Eutelsat 65 West A
Status
Success
DATE
9 MAR 2016
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.