April 22, 2011 – Ariane Flight VA201

A heavy-lift Ariane 5 successfully orbited a record payload mass of 10,050 kg. with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites. In a flight conducted from the Spaceport in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 deployed Yahsat Y1A to be operated by the United Arab Emirates’ Al Yah Satellite Communications Company along with Intelsat New Dawn, which was built for the new joint venture of Intelsat and Convergence Partners.

More info: http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2011/789.asp

Yahsat Y1A info and footprints

Intelsat New Dawn info and footprints