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Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat

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Jun 18, 2016 at 21:38 UTC
Geostationary Transfer Orbit Communications Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana 97% success
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PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW

Both Echostar-18 and BRISat are built by Space Systems/Loral using their 1300 bus to provide communications at geostationary orbit for 15 years. Echostar-18 will be positioned at 110 degrees west to replace Echostar-10, whereas BRISat will be stationed at 150 degrees east. BRISat will provide exclusive coverage for the Indonesian bank BRI which has 9,800 branches serving 50 million customers across the Indonesian archipelago. Echostar-18 and BRISat weigh 6000kg and 3500kg respectively.

LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECA
AGENCY
Arianespace
MISSION
Echostar 18 & BRIsat
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 3
LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
COUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 58505ab9-9093-4bca-bbbe-84119d70b9d6
Reported date: Jun 18, 2016 at 21:38 UTC
Last synced: 17 minutes 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.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat is scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 9:38 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 Echostar 18 & BRIsat?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat 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 | Echostar 18 & BRIsat launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Echostar 18 & BRIsat going to?
The Echostar 18 & BRIsat mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Echostar 18 & BRIsat?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | Echostar 18 & BRIsat 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 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 18, 2016 at 21:38 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 17 minutes ago
●Launch Library 217 minutes ago
Launch ID: 58505ab9-9093-4bca-bbbe-84119d70b9d6
●Open-Meteo Weather14 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
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Mission Profile

Echostar 18 & BRIsat was a Ariane 5 ECA mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on June 18, 2016. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.

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