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2010 · Arianespace

Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2

successAriane 5 ECA | Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2

Astra 3B is one of the Astra satellites operated by SES to provide digital television & radio for direct to home communications for Europe and the Middle East, operating at 23.5 degrees East. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.

Overview

Date / time
May 21, 2010 at 10:01 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Astra 3B & COMSATBw-2
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

ASTRA 3B
GEO
COMSATBW-2
GEO