Eurobird-1 & BSat-2a
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:51:00
Thursday March 8, 2001
Mission Details
Launch Notes
Flight V140.
Eurobird-1
Eutelsat 33C (formerly Eurobird 1 and Eutelsat 28A) is a Eutelsat-operated Eurobird satellite, used primarily for digital television.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,950 kilograms
BSat-2a
BSAT-2a was a geostationary communications satellite operated by B-SAT which was designed and manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation on the STAR-1 platform. It was stationed on the 110° East orbital slot along its companion BSAT-2c from where they provided redundant high-definition direct television broadcasting across Japan.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,317 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 52m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 6,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
11,400 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Ariane 5
9th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2001
European Space Agency
128th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2001
2001
11th
Orbital launch attempt