NEXT SPACEFLIGHT
NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DirecTV-14 & GSAT-16

Launch Time
Sat Dec 06, 2014 20:40 UTC

Flight VA221.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Price: $200.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 15,120 kN
Payload to LEO: 21,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 10,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 53.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 17.0 m
Details

Mission Details

DirecTV-14

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 6,300.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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GSAT-16

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,180.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Location

ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

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Stats

2014

80th orbital launch attempt

Arianespace

220th mission
10th mission of 2014
212th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission

Ariane 5

77th mission
6th mission of 2014
73rd successful mission
63rd consecutive successful mission