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Arianespace will launch Yahsat 1A satellite for United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The satellite is built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space

Arianespace has been chosen to launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space for operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat) of the United Arab Emirates. Yahsat 1A is scheduled for an Ariane 5 launch into geostationary transfer orbit in 2010 from the Guyana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. Yahsat 1A will provide...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084695
Rome, Italy, 01/17/2008 17:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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