DIRECTV-14 Satellite Fueled for Upcoming Ariane 5 Launch

The DIRECTV-14 satellite has been fueled at the Spaceport as preparations continue for its launch on Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 mission-which is scheduled for liftoff in early December, with India's GSAT-16 as the co-passenger. Built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL) for operator DIRECTV, the high-capacity spacecraft received its propellant load in the S5A fueling and integration hall - with this activity coming after DIRECTV-14's fit-check process performed earlier this month in the Spaceport's S5C clean room facility. More

(Source: SatNews Publishers - Nov 3)