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2006 · Arianespace

Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

successAriane 5 ECA | Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

Spainsat is a Spanish telecommunications satellite used for military and government communications. Providing coverage ranging from the US, South America and the Middle East, including Africa and Europe. Hot Bird is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat located at 13 degrees East, with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Overview

Date / time
March 11, 2006 at 10:33 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13E
GEO
SPAINSAT
GEO