Ariane 5 ECA launches with ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus

Arianespace launched another two satellites into orbit - namely ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus - via their Ariane 5 ECA rocket on Thursday. Launch from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana was delayed from the opening of a long 125 minute launch window, due to poor weather at the launch site, before successfully launching an hour later. The Ariane 5 ECA (Cryogenic Evolution type A) - the most powerful version in the Ariane 5 range - was used for this flight. The Ariane 5 ECA is an improved Ariane 5 Generic launcher. More

(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Feb 7)