Vinasat-1
Sign in to saveVinasat-1 (stylized all uppercase) is a satellite launched by Vietnam, marking a significant achievement for the nation. The launch took place on April 18, 2008, at 22:17 GMT, using an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, facilitated by Arianespace. Vinasat is the national satellite program of Vietnam, aimed to facilitate telecommunications links in the country.
Key facts
- Spaceflight.name
- VINASAT-1
- Spaceflight.image
- VINASAT-1 Illustration.jpg
- Spaceflight.image_caption
- A rendering of VINASAT-1
- Spaceflight.mission_type
- Communications
- Spaceflight.operator
- VNPT
- Spaceflight.COSPAR_ID
- 2008-018A
- Spaceflight.SATCAT
- 32767
- Spaceflight.mission_duration
- 15 years
- Spaceflight.spacecraft_bus
- A2100A
- Spaceflight.manufacturer
- Lockheed Martin
- Spaceflight.launch_date
- UTC
- Spaceflight.launch_rocket
- Ariane 5ECA V182
- Spaceflight.launch_site
- Kourou ELA-3
- Spaceflight.launch_contractor
- Arianespace
- Spaceflight.orbit_epoch
- 29 October 2013, 15:56:24 UTC
- Spaceflight.orbit_reference
- Geocentric
- Spaceflight.orbit_regime
- Geostationary
- Spaceflight.orbit_inclination
- 0.02 degrees
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Vinasat-1 (stylized all uppercase) is a satellite launched by Vietnam, marking a significant achievement for the nation. The launch took place on April 18, 2008, at 22:17 GMT, using an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, facilitated by Arianespace. Vinasat is the national satellite program of Vietnam, aimed to facilitate telecommunications links in the country.
Vietnam hopes to achieve various economic benefits due to the improved telecommunications links that the satellite will provide. Vietnam also hopes to provide radio, television, and telephone access throughout the country via the satellite.
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