September 12, 2014

Ariane 5 launch with 2 telecommunications satellites on 11/12 September 2014

Ariane 5 launcher orbited 2 telecommunications satellites from the European Space Port in French Guiana with a few minutes late: MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 on 11 September 2014 at 19:05 (Kourou), 12 September 2014 at 0:05 (Paris).

The launch

  • Launch date: 11/12 September 2014
  • Launcher version: Ariane 5 ECA
  • Satellites: MEASAT-3b and Optus 10
  • Customers: MEASAT for MEASAT-3b; Optus for Optus 10
  • Launch window: 18:21-19:23 (Kourou); 23:21-0:23 (Paris)
  • Webcast start time: 18:06 (Kourou); 23:06 (Paris)


Previous Ariane 5 launches videos

Preparations for flight in French Guiana

Photo report of the key phases of launcher and satellites preparations for the next launch in Kourou.

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