Next Launch
NET Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:00:00 UTC
Local time
Fri, Jul 30, 2021, 09:00 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:00:00 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Ariane 5 ECA+ | Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Ariane 5 ECA+ mission carrying the Star One D2 and Eutelsat Quantum satellites is scheduled to launch on July 30, 2021, at 21:00:00Z from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. The mission will deploy two commercial communications satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Star One D2, built by Thales Alenia Space, will provide telecommunications services for the Brazilian market, while Eutelsat Quantum, developed by Airbus Defence and Space, is a highly flexible and adaptable satellite designed to meet the needs of various customers. This mission marks the 12th flight of the Ariane 5 ECA+ variant, a modified version of the Ariane 5 ECA rocket with improved performance and increased payload capacity.
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NET (No Earlier Than)
Fri, Jul 30, 2021, 09:00 PM UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA+
Launch Site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Mission Type
Communications
Country
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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