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Rideshare Mission

V187 / HOTBIRD-10 – NSS-9 – Spirale

succesfull


Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

12 February 2008

Launcher

Ariane 5ECA

Spacecraft launched

4

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

V187 / HOTBIRD-10 – NSS-9 – Spirale

succesfull


SmallsatTypeCustomerCountryPurpose
Spirale ALEOMicroSat 100-500kgsFrench Government Armament Agency (DGA)FranceMilitary & Intelligence
Spirale BLEOMicroSat 100-500kgsFrench Government Armament Agency (DGA)FranceMilitary & Intelligence
SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
NSS-9GEO177° EastSESLuxembourgCommunication
Eutelsat 33E (HOTBIRD 10, Atlantic Bird 4A, Eutelsat 3C, HOTBIRD 13D)GEO33° EastEutelsatFranceCommunication

Rideshare Mission

V187 / HOTBIRD-10 – NSS-9 – Spirale

succesfull


Ariane-5 launch vehicle on launch pad

NSS-9 satellite in orbit

Eutelsat Hotbird in orbit

Rideshare Mission

V187 / HOTBIRD-10 – NSS-9 – Spirale

succesfull