W2A

Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: Eutelsat S.A
• Satellite Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
• Purpose: Video and Data broadcast Services, Mobile Broadcast Services
• Platform: Spacebus 4000 C4
• Separated Mass: 5900 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

• 50th Proton Launch for ILS
• 4th Proton Launch for Eutelsat
• „„4th Spacebus 4000 Launched on a Proton
• 1st S-band Satellite for Europe

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches W2A Satellite

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory
• Live Broadcast

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 3 April, at 22:24 local time (3 April, 12:24 EDT, 16:24 GMT).
• Nominal separation took place at 07:35, 4 April, local time (3 April, 21:35 EDT, 4 April: 01:35 GMT).
• Separation of the W2A satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 10 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 5010 km x 35596 km x 20.7 deg