MISSION NAME
Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9 9
Status
Success
DATE
20 DEC 2008
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.