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2007 · Arianespace

Astra 1L & Galaxy 17

successAriane 5 ECA | Astra 1L & Galaxy 17

Astra 1L is an important DTH TV platform in Europe operating at 19.2 degrees East, for SES. Galaxy 17 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat locating at 91 degrees West serving the North American market.

Overview

Date / time
May 4, 2007 at 10:29 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Astra 1L & Galaxy 17
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

ASTRA 1L
GEO
GALAXY 17 (G-17)
GEO