Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG
Ariane 5 ECA | DSN 1 & HYLAS 4
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 265th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,739th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 5, 21:34 – Apr 5, 21:34 UTC
Flight preview
DSN 1 & HYLAS 4
DSN-1 (also known as Kirameki 1, Superbird 8 or Superbird B3) is Japanese X-band military communications satellite. It was planned to be launched in 2016, however the satellite was damaged during transport to the launch site and repairs delayed the launch. The satellite is to replace aging Superbird-B2 satellite at 162° East in geostationary orbit. HYLAS 4 is a communications satellite build by Orbital ATK for Avanti Communication. It features hybrid propulsion system, with traditional chemical thrusters for orbit raising and ion engines for stationkeeping. The satellite carries 66 high-throughput Ka-band beams and will provide services to regions of Africa and Europe.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- Arianespace Vol VA242 - HYLAS 4 et DSN-1/Superbird-8 (FR) — arianespace
- Flight VA242 – HYLAS 4 / DSN-1/Superbird-8 | Ariane 5 Launch | Arianespace — arianespace
- Décollage du Vol Ariane 242 depuis le Centre spatial guyanais. — Centre spatial guyanais
- Successful Mission Arianespace VA242 - HYLAS 4 et DSN-1/Superbird-8 — arianespace
- Flight VA242 | Ariane 5 Best of Liftoff | Arianespace — arianespace
Pad — Ariane Launch Area 3
Local pad time: Apr 5, 6:34 PM GMT-3
118 launches from this pad · 334 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Open in maps