Tag: Arsat
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Ariane launch aids Australian and Argentine satellite initiatives
The Ariane 5 rocket lifted off at 5:30 p.m. French Guiana time (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT) Friday with the Sky Muster and Arsat 2 telecom satellites. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon A European Ariane 5 rocket fired into a clear blue sky over French Guiana on Wednesday, delivering…
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Ariane 5 conducts dual launch for Australia and Argentina
Arianespace has conducted its fifth Ariane 5 mission of the year with the launch of two telecommunication satellites. Sky Muster (NBN Co 1A) and ARSAT-2 rode uphill on the European workhorse, with the launch taking place on schedule at 20:30 UTC from the European Spaceport in Kourou on Wednesday. Ariane 5 Launch: The Ariane 5…
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Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket soars with Sky Muster, Arsat 2
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the Sky Muster and Arsat 2 communications satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Satellites for Australia and Argentina ready for Ariane 5 launch
The Ariane 5 rocket with the Sky Muster and Arsat 2 satellites rolled out to the launch pad Tuesday. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon Government enterprises in Australia and Argentina will get a boost Wednesday with the launch of an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana with two communications…
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ARSAT-2: Argentina consolidates as Latin American satellite leader
When Ariane 5 flight VA226 launches on September 30, the orbital slot for the 81 West geostationary position will finally get its long-term dweller that it has been promised for over 17 years. Riding along with the Sky Muster satellite, ARSAT-2 is the second geostationary satellite designed and manufactured in Argentina (and all of Latin America).…