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2008 · Arianespace

Star One C2 & Vinasat-1

successAriane 5 ECA | Star One C2 & Vinasat-1

Star One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite located in Geostionary Orbit at 70 degrees West. Vinasat-1 is the first Vietnamese satellite to be placed into orbit. It provides telecommunications links that operates at 132 degrees East in Geostationary orbit

Overview

Date / time
April 18, 2008 at 10:17 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Star One C2 & Vinasat-1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

STAR ONE C2
GEO
VINASAT-1
GEO