flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar XVII & MSG-3

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaJul 05, 2012, 21:36 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Echostar XVII & MSG-3
Type: Dedicated Rideshare
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Echostar XVII is an American high throughput geostationary communications satellite operated by EchoStar. It is positioned at 107.1 degrees West and provides internet. MSG-3 are spin stabelised and are geostationary meteorogical satellites.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jul 05, 2012, 21:36 UTC
Window opens: Jul 05, 2012, 21:36 UTC
Window closes: Jul 05, 2012, 21:36 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:00 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA
Family: Ariane
Variant: ECA
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

webcasts

MSG-3 Lift-off

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2390, -52.7680