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Rideshare Mission

VA221 / GSAT-16 – DIRECT-14

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

6 December 2014

Launcher

Ariane 5ECA

Spacecraft launched

2

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

VA221 / GSAT-16 – DIRECT-14

succesfull

SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
GSAT-16GEO55° EastNewSpace IndiaIndiaCommunication
DirecTV-14 (AT&T T-14)GEO99° WestAT&TUSABroadcasting

Rideshare Mission

VA221 / GSAT-16 – DIRECT-14

succesfull

DirecTV-9S & OPTUS D1 launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou

Intelsat-901 satellite in orbit

DirecTV-9S satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

VA221 / GSAT-16 – DIRECT-14

succesfull

Arianespace Launchkit GSAT-16 & DIRECTV-14Arianespace Ariane 5 FlyerArianespace Ariane V launch vehicle

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