Arianespace Ariane 5 G Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a
Ariane 5 G
Status
Success
Date
8 MAR 2001
22:51
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
57 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
737 T
