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Ariane rocket places two satellites into orbit

An Ariane 5 rocket Saturday successfully placed two satellites in orbit, after twice delaying the launch for technical reasons this week.

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created Jun 27, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

First Soyuz launch from Europe's space base for last quarter 2010

The first launch of Russia's Soyuz rocket from Europe's space base in French Guiana, initially scheduled for the end of 2009, will now take place "during the fourth quarter of 2010," satellite launch operators ...

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created May 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Ariane 5 rocket places two satellites into orbit (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Last night, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on a journey to place two telecommunications satellites, NSS-12 and Thor 6, into geostationary transfer ...

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created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Herschel and Planck to lift off on 14 May

(PhysOrg.com) -- Now that additional checks on the Ariane 5 ECA launcher have been completed, Arianespace and ESA have set the launch date of Herschel and Planck for Thursday 14 May.

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created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Europe postpones launch of Herschel, Planck telescopes

The launch next month of two large European telescopes designed to probe the formation of galaxies and the "Big Bang" scientists say created the universe has been postponed by several weeks, it was announced here on Friday.

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created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ariane 5 - First launch of 2009

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yesterday evening, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place two multi-role telecommunications satellites into geostationary ...

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created Feb 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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