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Three U.S.-built satellites in French Guiana for Ariane 5 launch


Three U.S.-built satellites in French Guiana for Ariane 5 launch The next flight of Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket, set for July 28 from French Guiana, will carry a record payload of three multi-ton satellites toward geostationary orbit, including a pair of U.S.-built commercial communications payloads and Northrop Grumman’s second robotic satellite servicing spacecraft. The Ariane 5 is one of the most powerful rockets in the world, typically carrying two large satellites at a time on missions toward geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.   More



(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 8)

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