flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ECA | Star One C3 & Eutelsat 21B

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaNov 10, 2012, 21:05 UTC

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

mission

Name: 218, B-SAT
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Nov 10, 2012, 21:05 UTC
Window opens: Nov 10, 2012, 21:05 UTC
Window closes: Nov 10, 2012, 21:05 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:01 UTC

vehicle & provider

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

webcasts

Flight VA210 – EUTELSAT 21B / Star One C3 | Ariane 5 Launch | Arianespace

launch site

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