LAUNCH TIME | June 22, 2022 - 23:03:00 |
LAUNCH PROVIDER | Arianespace |
CUSTOMER | MEASAT and NewSpace India Limited |
ROCKET | Ariane 5 ECA+ |
LAUNCH SITE | ELA-3, Guyana Space Center, French Guiana |
PAYLOAD MASS | 5,680 kg |
DESTINATION | Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) |
LANDING SITE | The first stage will crash into the Atlantic Ocean |
WEATHER | - |
Arianespace will launch two communications satellites in geostationary orbit. Both satellites will be used on the Asian continent: one in India and the other in Malaysia.
This will be the first flight of an Ariane 5 in 2022
What is GSAT-24?
GSAT-24 is a communications satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). The satellite will be Demand Driven, which means it will increase functionality as more customers request its use. GSAT-24 operates in the Ku band and is capable of delivering high quality video and telecommunications throughout India.
What is MEASAT-3d?
MEASAT-3d is a communications satellite built by Airbus and based on the E3000 satellite platform.
This satellite is capable of delivering high definition video (HD, 4K and 8K) and broadband services up to 100Mbps throughout Malaysia. MEASAT-3d has a planned operating life of 19 years.
Ariane 5 ECA
The Ariane 5 ECA is the European heavy-duty launch vehicle developed by Arianespace for the European Space Agency (ESA). The Ariane 5 is launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana.
The ECA version of the Ariane 5 is capable of launching two large satellites using an adapter known as the Système de Lancement Double Ariane (SYLDA). The adapter covers the lower satellite as it supports the upper satellite. When the time comes for satellite deployment, the top satellite is released first, the SYLDA is then ejected, and the bottom satellite is released next.
Booster The Ariane 5 has two P241 solid rocket boosters (SRBs) attached to the sides of the main stage. The boosters are powered by a blend of ammonium perchlorate (AP) (68%), aluminum fuel (18%) and hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) (14%).
Each booster provides approximately 7,080 kN of thrust.
The main stage The main stage of the rocket is 30.5m high and has a Vulcain 2 engine at the base. The engine, using Liquid Hydrogen and Liquid Oxygen, produces 1,390 kN of thrust in vacuum.
The second stage The second stage of the Ariane 5 (ESC-A) uses an HM7B engine, powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. This engine provides 67 kN of thrust in a vacuum.