Tag: European Aviation Network
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Imagery from Wednesday’s Ariane 5 launch in French Guiana
Blasting off shortly before sunset in French Guiana, an Ariane 5 rocket delivered two communications satellites to orbit Wednesday for the Indian space agency and companies based in Greece and the United Kingdom. Propelled by two solid rocket boosters and a hydrogen-fueled Vulcain 2 main engine, the Ariane 5 took off at 2115 GMT (5:15…
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Live coverage: Ariane 5 blasts off with two satellites
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the Hellas-Sat 3/Inmarsat S EAN and GSAT 17 communications satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter. Arianespace’s live video stream begins at approximately 2044 GMT (4:44 p.m. EDT).
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Ariane 5 rocket tallies 80th straight success with on-target satellite launch
Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – S. Martin Two geostationary communications satellites rode an Ariane 5 rocket into orbit Wednesday from a launch pad in French Guiana, embarking on missions to broadcast television across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, link European air travelers with Wi-Fi, and relay video and data signals…
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Ariane 5 rocket scheduled for launch Wednesday from French Guiana
The Ariane 5 rocket arrives at the ELA-3 launch pad Tuesday in French Guiana. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon Arianespace’s launch team in French Guiana rolled an Ariane 5 booster to its launch pad Tuesday and readied the rocket for liftoff Wednesday with an Inmarsat satellite to connect airline…