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Ariane 5. Flight VA228: the launch of Intelsat 29e -VIDEO

Kourou, French Guyana - It took place on January 27 at 8:20pm (local time) from Kourou

Arianespace has successfully launched Intelsat 29e for the international operator Intelsat. Arianespace’s first launch of the year, and its 56th performed for Intelsat, took place on January 27 at 8:20 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. This 70th success in a row for Ariane 5 initiates another ambitious year for Arianespace, which is planning to launch up to eight A...

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Rome, Italy, 01/28/2016 12:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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