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The launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully
Evry, France - The satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo detached from the top of the carrier as according to predictions
The launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully (see AVIONEWS); the European carrier had to put into the orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo progected for experiments about hydrodynamics. A spokesman for Arianespace disclosed that the reversing calculation at the base of Kourou (French Guyane), typical of any launch, had been temporarily...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 114182
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency