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Changes implemented: Ariane 5 is now ready to lift-off
Cayenne, French Guiana - That will take place tomorrow, with Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites on board
Arianespace has recently unveiled that actuators on the main Vulcain 2 cryogenic engine of Ariane 5 have been replaced: this will allow the launcher to lift-off, as scheduled, on April 22nd. The departure of the rocket launcher with its two loads should have occurred already on March 30 but, during the automatic check-out, before the solid boosters ignition, it was detected an anomaly which made...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128573
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency