Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A
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Launch Window
March 9, 2016, 5:20 a.m. - March 9, 2016, 8:20 a.m.
March 9, 2016, 5:20 a.m. - March 9, 2016, 8:20 a.m.
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
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ArianeGroup (formerly Airbus Safran Launchers) is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It consists of three core arms: aerospace, defence and security.
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