Eutelsat 21B & Star One C3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:05:00

Saturday November 10, 2012

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight VA211.

Star One C3

Wiki

Star One C3 is a communications satellite operated by Star One, a subsidiary of Embratel. It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation based on the STAR-2 satellite bus and was launched on 10 November 2012 at 21:05 UTC by an Ariane 5 ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with Eutelsat 21B. Star One C3 replaced Brasilsat B3 in the 75° W position.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,227 kilograms

Eutelsat 21B

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Eutelsat 21B, previously known as Eutelsat W6A, is a French communications satellite. Operated by Eutelsat, it provides direct-to-home broadcasting services from a geostationary orbit at a longitude of 21.5 degrees east. It replaced the Eutelsat 21A spacecraft which was launched in 1999.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

5,012 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


66th

Mission

6th

Mission of 2012

European Space Agency


201st

Mission

7th

Mission of 2012

2012


65th

Orbital launch attempt