Arianespace will launch Ovzon-3 satellite

Arianespace has announced the signature of a launch services contract with Ovzon for the company's first geostationary-orbiting telecommunications satellite: Ovzon-3. With offices in Sweden and the United States, Ovzon is dedicated to meeting the demand for increased mobile broadband connectivity in underserved regions. Ovzon-3 will have a mass at liftoff of approximately 1,500 kg. and will be placed in geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle in 2021 from the Guiana Space Center - Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). More

(Source: Space Daily - Aug 29)