Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG
Ariane 5 ECA | Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale B
Arianespace · Ariane 5 ECA · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 182nd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,962nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 12, 22:09 – Feb 12, 22:09 UTC
Flight preview
Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A, Spirale B
Hot Bird 10 is a French communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. It provides direct to home broadcasting from geostationary orbit at 13 degrees East. NSS9 is a communications satellite owned by SES, operating at 177 degrees West. Spirale is a French government programme to develop an early wanring system which will use infrared satellite imagery to detect the flights of ballistic missiles. This was a demonstration using two micro satellites.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
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