Arianespace Ariane 5 G INSAT-3A & Galaxy 12
Ariane 5 G
Status
Success
Date
9 APR 2003
22:52
Mission Overview
INSAT-3A is a communications and weather satellite for ISRO, located at 93.5 degree East. Galaxy 12 is a geostationary communications satellite operating at 72 degree West, operated by PanAmSat.
Rocket
Ariane 5 G
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
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
