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May 27 launch for DirecTV-15 and Sky Mexico-1


May 27 launch for DirecTV-15 and Sky Mexico-1 Arianespace has given the go-ahead for a dual-payload Ariane 5 launch on May 27 from French Guiana that will orbit the DirecTV-15 and Sky Mexico-1 direct-to-home relay satellites for digital television entertainment services. The green light for Flight VA223 was given after a launch readiness review, which is held prior to each Arianespace mission – confirming the “go” status of Ariane 5, as well as the Spaceport’s infrastructure and the downrange tracking station network. With the readiness review now completed, all is set for next Tuesday’s rollout of Ariane 5, followed by an evening liftoff on May 27 during a launch window that opens at 6:16 p.m. (local time in French Guiana).   More



(Source: roadband TV News - May 27)

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