DirecTV-14 & GSAT-16

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:40:00

Saturday December 6, 2014

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight VA221.

GSAT-16

Wiki

GSAT-16 is the 11th Indian communication satellite meant to increase the number of transponders that in turn enhance the satellite-based telecommunication, television, and VSAT services in India. GSAT-16 is similar to GSAT-15 with each satellite weighing ~3,150 kg and having a power generation capacity of 6.8 kW.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,180 kilograms

DirecTV-14

Wiki

DirecTV-14 is a communication satellite launched on December 6, 2014. It is the first satellite offering Ultra-HD 4K television services using Reverse DBS.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

6,300 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


77th

Mission

6th

Mission of 2014

European Space Agency


220th

Mission

10th

Mission of 2014

2014


80th

Orbital launch attempt