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2011 · Arianespace

ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8

successAriane 5 ECA | ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8

ST-2 is a telecommunication satellite made by Mitsubishi, providing relay services over the Middle East, Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia from its geostationary orbit at 88 degrees East. GSAT-8 is a communication satellite for ISRO.

Overview

Date / time
May 20, 2011 at 08:38 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

GSAT-8
GEO
ST-2
GEO