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Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15

Name: Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15
Start: 2016-12-21T20:30:00+00:00
End: 2016-12-21T20:45:00+00:00
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

SUCCESS Ariane 5 ECA →

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Dec 21, 2016 at 20:30 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 are communications satellites. Equipped with C-, Ku-, and Ka-band payloads, Star One D1 will be used for telecommunications, television broadcast, broadband, Internet access, and other services in Brazil and in the Latin American region.
JCSAT-15 will operate in Ku-band and is designed with the flexibility to be used for services such as video distribution in Japan, and data transfer communications, maritime and aviation applications in the Indian Ocean Region.

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Ariane 5 ECA

AGENCY

Arianespace

MISSION

Star One D1 & JCSAT-15

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: Minute

LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY

API ID: 9c1715be-71e2-462a-946a-cdff93cdf366

Reported date: Dec 21, 2016 at 20:30 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

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SUCCESSES

SUCCESS RATE

97.3%

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

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ARTICLES & COVERAGE

🔗 Flight VA234 – Ariane 5's year-ending success 🔗 Liftoff of Arianespaceu2019s Ariane 5 with Star One D1 and JCSAT-15

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 launch?

The Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 is scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:30 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 Star One D1 & JCSAT-15?

The Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-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 | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 launching from?

The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

What orbit is Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 going to?

The Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

Who is launching Star One D1 & JCSAT-15?

The Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 is operated by Arianespace.

Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-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 28, 2026 20:33 UTC

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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC

Launch date set: Dec 21, 2016 at 20:30 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 ID: 9c1715be-71e2-462a-946a-cdff93cdf366

Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77

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Mission Profile

Star One D1 & JCSAT-15 was a Ariane 5 ECA mission operated by Arianespace that lifted off from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on December 21, 2016. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.

Ariane 5 ECA | Star One D1 & JCSAT-15

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