Intelsat 17 & HYLAS-1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:39:00

Friday November 26, 2010

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Launch Notes

Flight V198.

HYLAS-1

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HYLAS (or HYLAS-1) is a British satellite in geostationary orbit. HYLAS, which is an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, is a communications satellite and was launched by the European Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guyana Space Centre at Kourou in French Guiana. It is located at the orbital location of 33.5 degrees west and provides new and innovative services including High Definition Television (HDTV) and interactive satellite-delivered broadband services.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,570 kilograms

Intelsat 17

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INTELSAT 17 is a telecommunication satellite built by SPACE SYSTEMS / LORAL in Palo Alto (California) for the operator INTELSAT. It is LORAL's 45th satellite delivery to INTELSAT. INTELSAT 17 is a powerful satellite designed to provide a wide range of telecommunication services in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Asia. With a mass of 5.5 tons, INTELSAT 17 occupies an orbital position of 66 degrees East and will enable INTELSAT to extend its C-band coverage while providing video services for the Indian Ocean region. INTELSAT 17 replaces the INTELSAT 702 satellite.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

5,540 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$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

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


54th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2010

European Space Agency


186th

Mission

5th

Mission of 2010

2010


67th

Orbital launch attempt