Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1
Ariane 5 ECA+
Arianespace
Launch Status
Success Mission
Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Galaxy 35, 36 are two geostationary communications satellites operated by Intelsat.
MTG-I1 is the first of EUMETSAT’s third generation of weather satellite.
Location
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane Launch Area 3 has witnessed the launch of 118 rockets, including 118 orbital launch attempts, while Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, has been the site for 321 rocket launches.
Rocket
ArianeGroup Ariane 5 ECA+
Ariane 5 ECA+ is a variant of the Ariane 5 heavy-lift vehicle, with a taller ECA-D upper stage.
Agency
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world’s first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
