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It is expected tomorrow the launch of Ariane 5 Eca

Rome, Italy - The carrier will transport to orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and a smaller experimental satellite Sloshsat-Flevo

It is expected tomorrow between 8:45 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. (Italian time) from the Kourou’s base (French Guyana) the launch of Ariane 5 Eca, the new powered version of the European carrier which inaugural mission failed in December 2002. Ariane 5 Eca which can transport up to 10 tons cargo, will have to carry into orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and a smaller experimental satellite S...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 113962
Rome, Italy, 02/10/2005 13:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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