
Ariane 5 ECA
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
- Height
- 57.7 m
- Diameter
- 5.4 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 73
- First flight
- 2002-12-11
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Ariane 5 ECA
This page records Ariane 5 ECA | Intelsat 37e & BSAT-4a and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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Intelsat 37e is a geostationary communications satellite for Intelsat, another one of the EpicNG series. It weighs about 6700 kg and is equipped with C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band transopnders. Intelsat 37e is a replacement for the Intelsat 901 spacecraft in the 18° W orbital slot, covering Europe, Africa, South America and North America. BSAT-4a is a geostationary communications satellite for the Japanese satellite operator B-SAT. Satellite is equipped with 24 Ku transponders and weighs about 3500 kg. It is to reside in 110° East orbital position, providing high-resolution direct television broadcasting to Japan.
Published configuration and flight history.

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
This is a mission record, not an upcoming calendar appointment.
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