Arianespace

Alphasat I-XL (Inmarsat-XL) & INSAT-3D

Ariane 5 ECA

SUCCESS
Success

Thursday, July 25, 2013 · 19:54 UTC

Mission

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Alphasat I-XL (Inmarsat-XL) augments broadband service and supports a new generation of mobile technologies to enable communications across Europe, Asia, Africa and the MiddleEast. INSAT-3D is a meteorological, data relay and satellite aided search and rescue satellite developed by ISRO, it operates at 82 degrees East.

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA

Variant: ECA

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

5.239° N, 52.768° W

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Pad Launches

230

Location Launches

215

Agency Launches

40

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