{"id":15277,"date":"2016-08-27T21:58:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T13:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/photos-ariane-5-lights-up-the-night-in-french-guiana\/"},"modified":"2016-08-27T21:58:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T13:58:04","slug":"photos-ariane-5-lights-up-the-night-in-french-guiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/photos-ariane-5-lights-up-the-night-in-french-guiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Ariane 5 lights up the night in French Guiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Ariane 5 rocket ignited its hydrogen-fueled Vulcain 2 main engine and two solid rocket boosters to send two Intelsat communications satellite into orbit this week, casting a brilliant glow across its launch base carved from the jungle of French Guiana.<\/p>\n<p>The European launcher blasted off atop 2.9 million pounds of thrust at 2216 GMT (6:16 p.m. EDT; 7:16 p.m. French Guiana time) from the ELA-3 launch facility at the Guiana Space Center on the northeast coast of South America.<\/p>\n<p>The Ariane 5 delivered the Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 communications satellites to geostationary transfer orbit, marking the rocket\u2019s 73rd straight success since 2003.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17997\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17997\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0121.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0121.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0121-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0121-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0121-1024x724.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17998\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17998\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_047.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - OV\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_047.jpg 841w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_047-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_047-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 OV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17999\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17999\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_064.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_064.jpg 841w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_064-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_064-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18000\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18000\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_083.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - OV\" width=\"675\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_083.jpg 594w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_083-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 OV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18001\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18001\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0421.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0421.jpg 800w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0421-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0421-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-Toucan_0421-724x1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18002\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18002\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_117.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_117.jpg 594w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_117-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18003\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18003\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_014-2.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - OV\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_014-2.jpg 841w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_014-2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_014-2-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 OV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18004\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18004\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_029.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_029.jpg 594w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_029-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18005\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18005\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_099.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_099.jpg 841w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_099-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_099-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18006\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18006\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_149.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG - S. Martin\" width=\"675\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_149.jpg 594w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Decollage-plan-large_149-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: ESA\/CNES\/Arianespace \u2013 Photo Optique Video du CSG \u2013 S. Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17929\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17929\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1217-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: Stephen Clark\/Spaceflight Now\" width=\"685\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1217-copy.jpg 2011w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1217-copy-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1217-copy-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1217-copy-1024x613.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Stephen Clark\/Spaceflight Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18007\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18007\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1222.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: Stephen Clark\/Spaceflight Now\" width=\"676\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1222.jpg 2539w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1222-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1222-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/MG_1222-1024x671.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Stephen Clark\/Spaceflight Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i>Email the author.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow Stephen Clark on Twitter: @StephenClark1.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Ariane 5 rocket ignited its hydrogen-fueled Vulcain 2 main engine and two solid rocket boosters to send two Intelsat communications satellite into orbit this week, casting a brilliant glow across its launch base carved from the jungle of French Guiana. The European launcher blasted off atop 2.9 million pounds of thrust at 2216 GMT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1540,498,670,2386,1773,1255,3433,3618],"class_list":["post-15277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-ariane-5","tag-arianespace","tag-boeing","tag-ela-3","tag-guiana-space-center","tag-intelsat","tag-intelsat-33e","tag-intelsat-36"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15277"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15277\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}