Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale B
Ariane 5 ECA
Status
Success
Date
12 FEB 2009
22:09
Mission Overview
Hot Bird 10 is a French communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. It provides direct to home broadcasting from geostationary orbit at 13 degrees East. NSS9 is a communications satellite owned by SES, operating at 177 degrees West. Spirale is a French government programme to develop an early wanring system which will use infrared satellite imagery to detect the flights of ballistic missiles. This was a demonstration using two micro satellites.
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Height
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
780 T
Thrust
11,400 kN
