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Eutelsat W3B

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on October 28, 2010, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 2010 · 21:51 UTCLaunch 2010-056Launch no. 5,088 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 2010, 21:51
Launch designation
2010-056
Mission
Eutelsat W3B
Flight name
Eutelsat W3B/BSAT 3B
Vehicle flight ID
V197 (555)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,107 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W3B2010-056ANORAD 37206Eutelsat SACommunications5,370 kgIn orbit
BSAT-3B2010-056BNORAD 37207Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.Communications2,060 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.