27554 - EUTELSAT 25C

W5 is a European (Eutelsat Consortium) geostationary communications spacecraft that was launched by a Delta 4 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 22:39 UT on 20 November 2002. It was the maiden flight of the Delta 4 model. W5 provides voice, video and internet services to all countries in western Europe, central Asia and the Indian subcontinent through its 24 Ku-band transponders after parking over 70.5 degrees E longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2002-11-20
Launch Vehicle: Delta IV
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States