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2015 · Arianespace

Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34

successAriane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34

Eutelsat is a new satellite for Middle East and North Africa broadcast markets to host coverage for 52 million homes. Intelsat 34 was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) of Palo Alto, California and is designed to deliver service for 15 years or longer. It will bring replacement relay capacity for two other satellites at 304.5 degrees East longitude.

Overview

Date / time
August 20, 2015 at 08:34 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Eutelsat 8 West B & Intelsat 34
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT 8 WEST B
GEO
INTELSAT 34 (IS-34)
GEO