MISSION NAME
Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Status
Success
DATE
8 MAR 2001
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Ariane 5 G
Rocket Description
The original version is dubbed Ariane 5 G (Generic) and had a launch mass of 737 tonnes. Its payload capability to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was 6,900 kg (15,200 lb) for a single satellite or 6,100 kg (13,400 lb) for dual launches. It flew 17 times with one failure and two partial failures.