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Ariane 5 ECA+: Star One D2 & Eutelsat Quantum
Star One D2 is a 6.2 tons satellite built by Space Systems Loral for operator Star One, subsidiary of Brazilian Embratel. Its architecture is based on a SSL-1300 platform and equipped with C, X, Ku and Ka-band transceivers. It will provide communications services to Latin America for at least 15 years. Eutelsat Quantum is an experimental communications satellite carrying a payload able to be reconfigured by software. It is developed by ESA, Eutelsat and Airbus Defence and Space.
Friday, 30 July 2021
Mission Data
🇪🇺ArianespaceEst. 1980
Launch VehicleAriane 5 ECA+
Vehicle FamilyAriane
Vehicle Record11 of 11 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record313 successes / 15 failures (95%)
Success Streak16 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadAriane Launch Area 3
LocationGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana GUF
Orbital Launches This Year#72
Agency Launches This Year#6
Launches From This Pad118
Launches From This Site336
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch Site
Ariane Launch Area 3 · 5.2390°N 52.7680°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.