The Next Ariane 5 Flight To Carry A Dual-Satellite Payload

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File photo of an Ariane 5 being rolled out for launch in French Guiana.

Paris, France (SPX) Sep 06, 2005
Arianespace has set September 29 as the date for its next Ariane 5 mission, which will carry a dual-satellite payload from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

The Ariane 5 Generic vehicle is rapidly taking shape in the Spaceport's assembly building. When completed, it will carry the French Syracuse 3A military communications satellite (built by Alcatel Alenia Space for the French DGA defense procurement agency) and the Galaxy 15 commercial telecom spacecraft (produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation for PanAmSat).

To follow the launch campaign preparations, see the Mission Update thread at Arianespace

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Russia Launches New Military Satellite

Moscow (AFP) Sep 02, 2005
Russia launched a new military satellite on Friday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, the latest addition to a network of about 60 similar Russian devices orbiting the planet, Russian space authorities said.

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