Ariane VA221 | DirecTV-14 and GSAT-16
Ariane VA221 launched DirecTV-14 to expand high-definition and ultra-high-definition television service in the United States and Puerto Rico together with GSAT-16 to augment communications capacity across India.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DirecTV 14 launchGSAT 16 launch
- Name
- Ariane VA221 | DirecTV-14 and GSAT-16
- Slug
- ariane-va221-directv-14-gsat-16-mission
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Ariane VA221 launched DirecTV-14 to expand high-definition and ultra-high-definition television service in the United States and Puerto Rico together with GSAT-16 to augment communications capacity across India.
- End Date
- 2014-12-06
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successful deployment of DirecTV-14 and GSAT-16
- Program
- Ariane 5 ECA launch programme
- Start Date
- 2014-12-06
- Vehicle Families
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 23:15:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 23:15:55 UTC
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