Arianespace
DirecTV-14 & GSAT-16
Ariane 5 ECA
SUCCESS
Success
Saturday, December 6, 2014 · 20:40 UTC
Mission
/01DirecTV 14 is the first satellite oferring Ultra-HD 4k television services using Reverse DBS. It operates at 99 degrees West delivering service to the US and Puerto Rico. GSAT-16 is an Indian communication satellite to enhance satellite based telecommunication, television and VSAT services in India.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Variant: ECA
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.239° N, 52.768° W
77
Pad Launches
242
Location Launches
227
Agency Launches
81
Orbital This Year