PADAriane Launch Area 3
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
ViaSat-2 is a commercial communications satellite with an estimated capacity of 350 Gbit/s. The satellite will provide satellite internet to North America, parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Eutelsat 172B is a communications satellite featuring a C-band, a Ku-band and a high throughput payload and all electric orbital raising. It is to reside in 172° East, where it will provide coverage of the Asia-Pacific.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Ariane 5 ECAAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B
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: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f92e838b-3997-4b21-9b7e-86c057e80efb
Reported date: Jun 1, 2017 at 23:45 UTC
Last synced: 5 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B launch?
The Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:45 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 ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B?
The Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B 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 | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 3 at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B going to?
The ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B?
The Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Ariane 5 ECA | ViaSat-2 & EUTELSAT 172B 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: Jun 1, 2017 at 23:45 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: 5 hours ago
●Launch Library 25 hours ago
Launch ID: f92e838b-3997-4b21-9b7e-86c057e80efb
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.77
●YouTube Video Search2 days ago
3 videos discovered
