Arianespace’s double success: ASTRA 3B and COMSATBw-2 in orbit

21 May 2010

Arianespace placed two communications satellites into geostationary transfer orbit: the ASTRA 3B commercial communications satellite for the Luxembourg-based operator SES ASTRA, and the COMSATBw-2 military communications satellite built by Astrium for the German Ministry of Defense. 

50th Ariane 5 launch, 36th success in a row. The latest successful launch of an Ariane 5, the first in 2010, confirms that Arianespace’s launch Service & Solutions continue to set the global standard for all telecommunications operators, whether civil or military. It also reflects the strategic facet of Arianespace, which guarantees independent access to space for all European governments.

Ariane 5 is the only commercial satellite launcher now on the market capable of simultaneously launching two payloads, giving Arianespace customers outstanding performance, flexibility and competitiveness.

This was the 50th launch of an Ariane 5 and the 36th successful launch in a row.