Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
JCSAT-13
JCSAT-4B, known as JCSAT-13 / Lippostar-1 before launch, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT) which was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,528.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Vinasat-2
Vinasat-2 is the second Vietnamese satellite to be placed in orbit. It was launched at 22:13 UTC on May 15, 2012 (5.13 am on May 16 in the Vietnam time zone) at the European Spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana in South America and entered orbit 35 minutes later. VINASAT is the national satellite program of Vietnam. The project aims to bring independence in satellite communications for Vietnam, besides other benefits such as enhancing national security, opening new economic opportunities, etc.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,969.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
2012
24th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
196th mission
2nd mission of 2012
189th successful mission
52nd consecutive successful mission
Ariane 5
62nd mission
2nd mission of 2012
58th successful mission
48th consecutive successful mission