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2008 · Arianespace

Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9

successAriane 5 ECA | Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9

EutelSat W2M is a telecommunications satellite opperated by Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It is used to provide communications services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 16 degrees East. Hotbird 9 is a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat, providing communications to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Operating at 13 degrees East.

Overview

Date / time
December 20, 2008 at 10:35 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Eutelsat W2M & Hot Bird 9
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT 48D
GEO
EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13C
GEO