MISSION NAME
Star One C2 & Vinasat-1 1
Status
Success
DATE
18 APR 2008
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Star One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostionary Orbit at 70 degrees West. Vinasat-1 is the first Vietnamese satellite to be placed into orbit. It provides telecommunications links that operates at 132 degrees East in Geostationary orbit
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.