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Eutelsat 8WB/IS-34

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 20, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 20, 2015 · 20:34 UTCLaunch 2015-039Launch no. 5,481 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 20, 2015, 20:34
Launch designation
2015-039
Mission
Eutelsat 8WB/IS-34
Vehicle flight ID
VA225 (579)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,002 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-342015-039ANORAD 40874Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,300 kgIn orbit
EUTELSAT 8 WEST B2015-039BNORAD 40875Eutelsat SACommunications5,782 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.