Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Azerspace-1/Africasat-1a is Azerbaijan's first satellite in space, it covers Europe and a significant part of Asia and Africa, it transmits TV, radio and broadband from 46 degrees East. Amazonas 3 is a communications satellite owned by Hispasat from 61 degrees West.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONAS 3 2013-006A | Payload | 35764 × 35808 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| AZERSPACE 1 2013-006B | Payload | 35780 × 35793 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2013-006C | Rocket body | 269 × 33333 km · 6.5° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2013-006D | Debris | re-entered 2026-01-28 |
COSPAR ID 2013-006. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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