Arabsat 6B

Ariane 5 launched two communications satellites on one flight: Arabsat-6B, built for the satellite operator Arabsat, and GSAT-15, built and owned by the Indian Space Research Organisation. Arabsat-6B, at 5,798 kg, rode in the upper position of the dual-payload carrier and separated about 27 minutes in; GSAT-15, at 3,164 kg, was released about 16 minutes later.