PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Arabsat-6B will provide telecommunications and TV broadcast services to the Middle East and Africa. GSAT-15 will provide C and Ku-band telecommunication services.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECAAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 3LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0800a022-2ac7-4e59-8b37-81d3fb132632
Reported date: Nov 10, 2015 at 21:34 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Ariane 5 ECA →
MANUFACTURER
ArianeGroup
VARIANT
ECA
FLIGHTS
73
SUCCESSES
71
SUCCESS RATE
97.3%
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:34 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 mission uses the Ariane 5 ECA rocket, manufactured by ArianeGroup. The Ariane 5 ECA has flown 73 times with a 97.3% success rate.
Where is the Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 going to?
The Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | Arabsat 6B & GSAT-15 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 10, 2015 at 21:34 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: 0800a022-2ac7-4e59-8b37-81d3fb132632
●Open-Meteo Weather4 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
1 video discovered
