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Ariane-5 flies to the space

Cayenne, French Guiana - The rocket will place two satellites

This morning, from the Jourou complex in French Guiana, Ariane-5, the 10-country 23-enterprise European space consortium rocket, has been launched. The rocket carries two satellites, one for the Spanish Defence Ministry and the other for Paris-based Eutelsat Communications SA. The former is a 3.7-ton Spainsat satellite, built by U.S.-based Space Systems/Loral, which will improve communications among...

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Rome, Italy, 02/21/2006 19:28
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