MISSION NAME
218, B-SAT
Status
Success
DATE
10 NOV 2012
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Eutelsat 21B is a French communications satellite providing direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at 21.5 degrees East, replacing the aging Eutelsat 21A. Star One C3 is a communications satellite replacing Brasilsat B3 in the 75 degrees West position.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.