Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
SES-2 and Arabsat 5C are geostationary communications satellites. SES-2 provides coverage over United States and the Carribbean, while Arabsat 5C covers Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 5 ECA
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 ECA
Ariane 5 ECA: specs, record and next flights → Arianespace: all its launches →
MissionCommunications · GTO
Communications · GTO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES-2 2011-049A | Payload | 35774 × 35799 km · 0.4° | Globe |
| ARABSAT-5C 2011-049B | Payload | 35770 × 35803 km · 0.1° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2011-049C | Rocket body | 231 × 29315 km · 2.7° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2011-049D | Debris | re-entered 2015-09-19 |
COSPAR ID 2011-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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