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Rideshare Mission

VA248 / DIRECTV-16 – Eutelsat-7C

succesfull

Launch operator

Arianespace

Launch date

20 June 2019

Launcher

Ariane 5ECA

Spacecraft launched

2

Launch Location

ELV, Guiana Space Center (CSG), French Guyana

Orbit

GEO

Spacecraft integrators

Arianespace

Rideshare Mission

VA248 / DIRECTV-16 – Eutelsat-7C

succesfull

SatelliteOrbitCustomerCountryPurpose
DirecTV-16 (AT&T T-16)GEO101° WestAT&TUSABroadcasting
Eutelsat 7CGEO7° EastEutelsatFranceCommunication

Rideshare Mission

VA248 / DIRECTV-16 – Eutelsat-7C

succesfull

EUTELSAT 7C in the compact antenna test range at Space Systems Loral (SSL)

EUTELSAT 7C launched by an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou

DirecTV-16 satellite in orbit

Rideshare Mission

VA248 / DIRECTV-16 – Eutelsat-7C

succesfull

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