PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Located at 65 degrees west in GEO, Eutelsat 65 West A will contain 15 C-Band, 24 Ku-band and 24 Ka-Band transponders to provide coverage for Brazil and Latin America. Based on the SSL-1300 platform the satellite weights 6600kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECAAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Eutelsat 65 West A
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: 94e57052-6dfe-42dc-acb4-677bb7ca60ea
Reported date: Mar 9, 2016 at 05:20 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
Eutelsat
Communications
EutelsatOPERATOR
GEOORBIT
4TOTAL LAUNCHES
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 | Eutelsat 65 West A launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 5:20 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Eutelsat 65 West A?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A 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 | Eutelsat 65 West A launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Eutelsat 65 West A going to?
The Eutelsat 65 West A mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Eutelsat 65 West A?
The Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | Eutelsat 65 West A 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
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 9, 2016 at 05:20 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: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: 94e57052-6dfe-42dc-acb4-677bb7ca60ea
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
2 videos discovered
