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2009 · Arianespace

Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1

successAriane 5 ECA | Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1

Amazonas 2 is a communications satellite serving civilians broadband in North, Central and South America. Operates at 61 degrees West. COMSATBw 1 is a satellite providing German military communications for voice and fax as well as advanced data, video and multimedia.

Overview

Date / time
October 1, 2009 at 09:59 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Amazonas 2 & COMSATBw-1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

AMAZONAS 2
GEO
COMSATBW-1
GEO