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Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5)
Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5) launched on Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 09:23 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Nov 2019
NET Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 09:23 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
TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5)
TIBA-1 is a geostationary communications satellite for the Government of Egypt developed jointly by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Airbus. TAS, the leading partner, designed and built the communications payload, featuring a dual mission in Ka-band for secure and broadband communications. Airbus Defence and Space supplied the Eurostar E3000 platform and assembled and tested the spacecraft. Designed to remain in service in orbit for more than 15 years, TIBA-1 will have a launch mass of 5600 kg and an electric power capability of higher than 9 kW. Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5 or GX-5) is Inmarsat's very high throughput satellite (V-HTS), which will offer services covering the Middle East, Europe and the Indian sub-continent. The payload will be fully integrated into Inmarsat’s current Global Express high-speed network. Inmarsat-5 F5 satellite is based on Thales Alenia Space’s upgraded Spacebus 4000 B2 platform and will be fitted with 72 Ka-band beams. With a specified design life of 16 years, it will weigh 4007 kg at launch and will offer payload power of about 6.8 kW.
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What time does Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5) launch?
Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5) is scheduled to lift off Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 09:23 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5)?
Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5) is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 5 ECA.
Where does Ariane 5 ECA | TIBA-1 & Inmarsat-5 F5 (Global Xpress-5) launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.