2012 · Arianespace

218, B-SAT

successAriane 5 ECA | Star One C3 & Eutelsat 21B

Eutelsat 21B is a French communications satellite providing direct to home broadcasting services from geostationary orbit at 21.5 degrees East, replacing the aging Eutelsat 21A. Star One C3 is a communications satellite replacing Brasilsat B3 in the 75 degrees West position.

Overview

Date / time: November 10, 2012 at 09:05 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission: 218, B-SAT
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Payloads deployed · 2