MISSION NAME
Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34 34
Status
Success
DATE
20 AUG 2015
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Eutelsat is a new satellite for Middle East and North Africa broadcast markets to host coverage for 52 million homes. Intelsat 34 was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) of Palo Alto, California and is designed to deliver service for 15 years or longer. It will bring replacement relay capacity for two other satellites at 304.5 degrees East longitude.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.