Plan for modified European rocket gets backing
Two major figures in the European space industry on Monday backed plans to modify the Ariane 5 rocket to help it shoot larger satellites into orbit.
Two major figures in the European space industry on Monday backed plans to modify the Ariane 5 rocket to help it shoot larger satellites into orbit.
Space Exploration
Jun 17, 2013
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The new head of European satellite launch firm Arianespace on Tuesday called for a fast-track modification of the Ariane 5 launcher to help it place larger satellites into orbit.
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2013
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The launch Saturday of Europe's lightweight rocket, Vega, from Kourou in French Guiana was put off until an unspecified date because of poor weather conditions at the space base, the European Space Agency said.
Space Exploration
May 4, 2013
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A European rocket has launched a major satellite designed to expand telecommunications for the British military from the Kourou space base in French Guiana, flight operators said.
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2012
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(AP)—A rocket carrying European and Brazilian telecommunication satellites has been launched from French Guiana.
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2012
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A Soyuz rocket launched two Galileo satellites into orbit on Friday, marking a crucial step for Europe's planned navigation system, operator Arianespace announced.
Space Exploration
Oct 13, 2012
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Arianespace has launched two satellites from the South American country of French Guiana that will provide telecommunication services to the Eastern Hemisphere.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2012
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(AP) The European space consortium Arianespace has launched telecommunications and weather observation satellites into orbit from its center in French Guiana.
Space Exploration
Jul 6, 2012
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An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched two Asian telecoms satellites into orbit from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana, European operator Arianespace announced.
Space Exploration
May 16, 2012
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European satellite launch operator Arianespace announced at a satellite expo in Washington Tuesday that it had signed two new contracts this week for launches in the coming years.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2012
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