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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 VA209 in Arianespace\u2019s numbering system, representing the 209th mission of an Ariane family launcher since the maiden liftoff of an Ariane 1 version in 1979. The success is the 51st in a row for the Ariane 5.<\/p>\n
The payload lift performance for Arianespace\u2019s latest Ariane 5 mission was more than 10,200 kg., which includes some 9,400 kg. for its two satellite passengers \u2013 ASTRA 2F and GSAT-10 \u2013 along with the launcher\u2019s dual-payload dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.<\/p>\n
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The mission\u2019s Astra 2F passenger was produced by the Astrium division of EADS for satellite operator SES, and is configured with Ku- and Ka-band transponders to enable the delivery of next-generation broadcast, VSAT and broadband services in Europe, Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\nThis powerful six metric ton-class relay platform utilizes Astrium\u2019s Eurostar E3000 satellite bus and carries Ku- and Ka-band payloads for the delivery of high performance Direct-to-Home (DTH) and next-generation broadband services. It will be deployed first during the 30-minute flight sequence.<\/p>\n
Its planned orbital location at 28.2 degrees East is one of SES\u2019 prime positions that serves such premium broadcasters as BSkyB, the BBC, ITV and Channel 5. From this geostationary slot, SES delivers programming to almost 13 million satellite homes and over three million cable homes, as well as 700,000 Internet Protocol television (IPTV) homes in the U.K. and Ireland. <\/p>\n
Additionally, 28.2 degrees East is used by SES to broadcast numerous channels for the growing DTH platforms in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n
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Also orbited by Ariane 5 was the Indian Space Research Organisation\u2019s GSAT-10, which carries Ku- and C-band transponders for relay services, as well as the GAGAN (GPS and GEO augmented navigation) payload.<\/p>\nConfigured with 12 Ku-band, 12 C-band and 12 extended C-band transponders, GSAT-10 utilizes the I-3K satellite bus developed by ISRO, with a power capability of some six kilowatts and a liftoff mass estimated at 3,400 kg.<\/p>\n
Also included on GSAT-10 is the GAGAN (GPS and GEO augmented navigation) payload, which will support the Indian government\u2019s implementation of a satellite-based regional capability to assist aircraft navigation over Indian airspace and in adjoining areas. The initial GAGAN payload was carried aboard the GSAT-8 spacecraft, orbited by Arianespace on an Ariane 5 mission in May 2011.<\/p>\n
Arianespace\u2019s September 28 mission continues a busy year of activity for the workhorse Ariane 5.<\/p>\n
Previous launches conducted in 2012 include the March delivery of Europe\u2019s third Automated Transfer Vehicle for servicing of the International Space Station \u2013 which is set to undock shortly after Friday\u2019s launch \u2013 along with dual-payload missions that orbited JCSAT-13 & VINASAT-2 (May), EchoStar XVII & MSG-3 (July) and Intelsat 20 & HYLAS 2 (August).<\/p>\n
(Images via Arianespace).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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