November 26, 2010 at 6:39 PM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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November 26, 2010 at 6:39 PM UTC
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2390, -52.7680
Intelsat 17 is an SSL built geostationary communications satellite operating at 66 degrees East, to replace the aging Intelsat-702. HYLAS-1 is a british satellite in geostationary orbit, to provide High Definition Television and broadband services to help poor covered parts of Europe. It will be stationed at 33.5 degrees West.
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Arianespace Flight VA198 / INTELSAT 17 and HYLAS 1
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Height
57.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
71
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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