Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:05:00
Thursday January 16, 2020
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Flight VA251.
Eutelsat Konnect BB4A is a French telecommunications satellite. This is a demonstration flight for Eutelsat, which makes the first flight here of its brand new Konnect platform, equipped with electric propulsion engines, and the possibility of being fully reprogrammed from the ground.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,619 kilograms
GSAT-30 is an Indian satellite for the national space agency, ISRO. Positioned at 83° East longitude, the spacecraft will provide high-quality television, telecommunications, and broadcasting services.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,357 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
107th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2020
276th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2020
5th
Orbital launch attempt