Eutelsat W5

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:39:00

Wednesday November 20, 2002

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

Launch Notes

The first launch of Delta IV.

Eutelsat W5

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Eutelsat W5 provides coverage to Western Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The satellite can use either 6 steerable beams or 2 fixed beams to provide the coverage. Eutelsat 70A was used to provide video distribution and contribution links, occasional-use video as well as Internet backbone connections.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,170 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Delta IV Medium+ (4,2)

Active 2002 to 2019

United Launch Alliance logo

Manufacturer

ULA

Price

$164.00 million

Rocket

Height: 62.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 10,440 kg

GTO: 6,390 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,895 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 4m

Height: 11.75m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-37B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

66 days 5 hours

Stats

Delta IV Medium


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2002

2002


53rd

Orbital launch attempt