Hispasat 36W-1 (Hispasat AG1)Soyuz STB/Fregat-MT Arianespace Launch Status Success Fri · Jan 27th, 2017 8:03 PM - 9:07 PM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YON4pxh7ueU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP4igkKhZtE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvhrwhTYLvw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEyy3n65VLQ Mission Hispasat 36W-1 (Hispasat AG1) Type: Communications Hispasat 36W-1, also known as Hispasat AG-1, is a Spanish geostationary communications satellite. Joining the Hispasat fleet, this 3200 kg satellite is to operate in orbit for 15 years, providing its multimedia services to Europe, the Canary Islands and South America. Location Ariane Launch Area 3 Kourou, French Guiana 151 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz STB Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: October 12, 2012 The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. First launch took place from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 on 26 July 2008 with a classified military payload. The 2.1b/ST version is sometimes called Soyuz ST-B. The Soyuz STB rocket has been launched a total of 5 times with 5 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Arianespace Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ASA Administration: CEO: Stéphane Israël Founded: 1980 Launchers: Ariane 5 | Vega Spacecraft: Country: FRA 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule