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Designed to place payloads weighing up to 9.6 tonnes into GTO, this increased capacity allows the Ariane 5 ECA to handle dual launches of very large satellites.<\/p>\n
Given Arianespace now enjoys a full family of launch vehicles \u2013 following the introduction of the Soyuz and Vega rockets at the Spaceport \u2013 the company has adopted a new numbering system to identify its missions with these three vehicles.<\/p>\n
As such, Ariane 5 flights carry the \u201cVA\u201d designation, followed by the flight number. The \u201cV\u201d stands for \u201cvol,\u201d the French word for \u201cflight,\u201d while the \u201cA\u201d represents the use of an Ariane launch vehicle.<\/p>\n
With the introduction of Soyuz at the Spaceport in 2011, Arianespace missions from South America with the medium-lift workhorse launcher are being designated \u201cVS,\u201d while flights with the lightweight Vega vehicle are referenced as \u201cVV\u201d, following its successful debut this year.<\/p>\n
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This flight was designated Flight VA210 in Arianespace\u2019s numbering system, representing the 210th mission of an Ariane family launcher since the maiden liftoff of an Ariane 1 version in 1979. The launch was also be the 66th Ariane 5 liftoff.<\/p>\n
The launch was delayed 24 hours, following Friday\u2019s scrub due to unacceptable high altitude winds.<\/p>\n
Payload lift performance for the Ariane 5 was estimated at 9,215 kg. \u2013 which includes 8,250 kg. for the two satellites, along with the launcher\u2019s dual-passenger dispenser system and integration hardware.<\/p>\n
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EUTELSAT 21B \u2013 with a mass of five metric tons \u2013 is based on the Spacebus 4000 platform and will offer significantly increased capacity, incorporating 40 Ku-band transponders compared to 29 on the EUTELSAT 21A relay platform it is to succeed, while offering improved power and coverage.<\/p>\nAfter being lofted by Ariane 5, EUTELSAT 21B will operate for Eutelsat Communications at 21.5 degrees East \u2013 a major orbital position for data, professional video and government services, with coverage over Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.<\/p>\n
The spacecraft was built by Thales Alenia Space.<\/p>\n
The 3,200 kg Star One C3 is the newest member in the third generation of satellites for Brazil\u2019s Star One \u2013 an Embratel company. Produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation with 28 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders, the satellite will replace the Brasilsat B3 satellite, currently operating at the 75 degrees W orbital position.<\/p>\n
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With a footprint encompassing Miami and the entire South America region \u2013 including the Andean countries of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela \u2013 Star One C3 will expand the capacity and coverage for TV, data and voice transmission services.<\/p>\nAdditionally, Star One C3\u2019s reach will span the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction to the pre-salt area \u2013 the group of rocks located in marine portions of the country\u2019s coast, where there is potential for exploiting accumulations of oil. By providing coverage in this area, the satellite offers better communication possibilities for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n
Oil and Gas are two of the key commodities that has helped Brazil become an economic power in recent years, aiding its rise on the international stage to the level where it will host the planet\u2019s number 1 and 2 sporting events, namely the 2014 Football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics respectively.<\/p>\n
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