The fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2012 delivered a pair of telecommunications spacecraft to geostationary transfer orbit today, marking the 65th launch to date for Arianespace’s heavy-lift workhorse.
An Ariane 5 lifts off July 30 on its first launch in nearly a year, placing two commercial communications satellites into geostationary transfer orbit. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace ORLANDO — An Ariane ...
The Ariane rocket family has a storied history that dates back to the 1970s. Commissioned by the European and French space agencies (ESA and CNES, respectively), the family's fifth-generation launch ...
After 27 years of service, Europe's venerable heavy lifter has rocketed into retirement. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Europe's ...
Update: unacceptable winds forced a launch delay on Tuesday, July 4. The launch occurred at 6:00 PM EDT on Wednesday July 5. Following a two-week delay caused by faulty pyrotechnical transmission ...
Wednesday update: Unfavorable upper-level winds scrubbed a launch attempt of the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 rocket on Tuesday from the European spaceport in French Guiana. However, Arianespace ...
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