MISSION NAME
Spaceway F2, TELKOM-2 2
Status
Success
DATE
16 NOV 2005
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Spaceway F2 is part of a constellation of direct broadcast satellites operating at 99.2 degrees West serving DirecTV customers. Telkom-2 is a communications satellite operating at 118 degrees East, improving communications coverage accross Indonesia, souteast Asia and India.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.