Jan 28 Soyuz Hipasat 36W-1

 


Satellite Name  : Hipasat 36W-1
Operator           : ESA
Launch time    : 0103:34  GMT on 28th Jan
Launch Site    : ELS Sinnamary, French           Guiana

                                            

                                 An Ariane Space Agency's Soyuz Rocket designated VS16, will launch a mission from guiana Space Center in South America. The Soyuz will carry the Hipasat 36W-1 communication satellite. Also known as Hipasat Ag1, the satellite is based on the small GEO platform developed by OHB and the European Space Agency and is owned by madrid-based Hipasat to provide communications services over Spain, Portugal and the Americans. The Soyuz 2-1b Soyuz ST-B rocket will use Fregat-MT upper stage.