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2014 · Arianespace

ASTRA 5B

successAriane 5 ECA | Astra 5B & Amazonas 4A

ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf

Overview

Date / time
March 22, 2014 at 10:04 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
ASTRA 5B
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

AMAZONAS 4A
GEO
ASTRA 5B
GEO