flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ECA | JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaAug 11, 2006, 22:15 UTC

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

mission

Name: JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

JCSAT-10 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT). Syracuse 3A is a powerful communication satellite for the French Ministry of Defence. Galaxy 15 is a PanAmSat telecommunications satellite operating at 133 degrees West, used to provide communications to North America.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Aug 11, 2006, 22:15 UTC
Window opens: Aug 11, 2006, 22:15 UTC
Window closes: Aug 11, 2006, 22:15 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

Launch of Ariane 5 ECA, Flight 172

launch site

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