PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Sky Brasil-1 (also known as Intelsat 32e) is a geostationary satellite to provide direct-to-home broadcasting services over Brazil.
Telkom-3S is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite. It is a replacement for Telkom-3, which was stranded in an unusable orbit due to launch failure in 2012.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECAAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S
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: 9d2da18d-7639-474a-9421-ec34f8b322d7
Reported date: Feb 14, 2017 at 21:39 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
Intelsat Epic
Communications
IntelsatOPERATOR
GEO · 35,786 kmORBIT
6,300 kgMASS
14TOTAL LAUNCHES
LIVE TRACKING AVAILABLE
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5 ECA | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 9:39 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 SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S?
The Ariane 5 ECA | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S 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 | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S going to?
The SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S?
The Ariane 5 ECA | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S 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: Feb 14, 2017 at 21:39 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: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 9d2da18d-7639-474a-9421-ec34f8b322d7
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
Mission Profile
SKY Brasil-1 (Intelsat-32e) & Telkom-3S was a Ariane 5 ECA mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on February 14, 2017. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.