ArianespaceAriane 5 ECAAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.August 2, 2012Add to calendar
Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG
Arianespace's 205th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 5,235th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 2, 20:54 – Aug 2, 20:54 UTC
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Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2
Intelsat 20 is an SSL built geostationary communications satellite operating at 68.5 degrees East, to replace the aging Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10. HYLAS-2 is a british satellite in geostationary orbit, to provide High Definition Television and broadband services to cover Northern and Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. It will be stationed at 31 degrees East.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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