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Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31
Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 launched on Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 09:01 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Feb 2019
NET Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 09:01 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 5 ECAVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 3Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 5 ECA to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 5 ECA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31
Hellas Sat 4/SaudiGeoSat 1 is a geostationary communications satellite to be used jointly by Hellas Sat and KACST. It will provide advanced telecommunications capabilities, including television, internet, telephone and secure military communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Another passenger of the launch is an Indian communications satellite GSAT-31.
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 launch?
Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 09:01 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31?
Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 5 ECA.
Where does Ariane 5 ECA | Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 & GSAT-31 launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.