flown missionSuccess

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

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaMay 20, 2011, 20:38 UTC

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

mission

Name: ST-2 & INSAT-4G/GSAT-8
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 20, 2011, 20:38 UTC
Window opens: May 20, 2011, 20:38 UTC
Window closes: May 20, 2011, 20:38 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

Ariane 5 ECA V-202 with GSAT-8 und ST-2 Coverage Part 1 20.05.11 (The Launch)

launch site

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