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Another Arianespace launch success and a new commercial record for Ariane 5

Kourou, French Guiana - 33rd consecutive success and its fifth flight in 2009

Arianespace achieved another commercial milestone with yesterday’s Ariane 5 launch, which was the vehicle’s 33rd consecutive success and its fifth flight in 2009 – bringing total payloads orbited by the company this year to seven telecommunications satellites, two deep space telescopes and two piggyback spacecraft. This latest mission carried the Amazonas 2 civilian relay platform for Spain’s HISPASA...

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Rome, Italy, 10/02/2009 16:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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