MISSION NAME
Singtel Optus & Australian Department of Defence
Status
Success
DATE
14 AUG 2007
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Spaceway-3 is a communications satellite providing broadband at 95 degrees West in geostationary orbit. BSAT-3A is another geostationary communications satellite operating at 110 degrees East providing high definition direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.