Tag: Ariane 5

  • Ariane 5 ECA launches with Amazonas 2 and COMSATBw-1

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    Arianespace have launched their fifth mission of the year via their latest flight of the Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. The workhorse launched with the Amazonas 2 and COMSATBw-1 satellites, with lift-off on schedule at the start of a 71 minutes launch window that opened at 6:59 pm local time in French Guiana (5:59 Eastern…

  • Ariane 5 ECA launches with the giant TerreStar-1 satellite

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    Arianespace were back in action on Wednesday, with the launch of their Ariane 5 ECA and a single passenger, the TerreStar-1 communications satellite. Launch from the European Spaceport in French Guiana was delayed by a storm that passed over the center, and several technical issues, before launching at 17:52 GMT. This mission is Arianespace’s third of seven Ariane…

  • Ariane 5 ECA launches with Herschel and Planck observatories

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    Arianespace’s Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle has lifted off to place two space telescopes into orbit on Thursday, launching from the European Spaceport in French Guiana at 13:12 GMT. The dual launch marks the opening lifespan of the Herschel and Planck observatories, which has a price tag of 1.9 billion Euros. Arianespace is planning to launch…

  • Ariane 5 ECA launches HOT BIRD 9 and W2M

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    An Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle has launched for the sixth and final time in 2008, lofting the HOT BIRD 9 and W2M telecommunication satellites into orbit from Kourou, French Guiana. The launch marks the 42nd launch of the commercial launcher, and is the sixth flight performed by Arianespace in 2008. Five other successful…