ASTRA 5B Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
22 Mar 2014, 10:04pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
ASTRA 5B
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
ASTRA 5B will extend transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighbouring markets for DTH, direct-to- cable and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial television networks. It will also carry a hosted L-band payload for the European Commission’s European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) - See more at: http://www.ses.com/4628908/astra-5b#sthash.h0BOdquk.dpuf
Available Replays
Arianespace Flight VA 216 / ASTRA 5B and Amazonas 4A
Updated: Jan 3, 8:02pm UTC
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