Posts Tagged ‘Ariane 5’
Europe’s ATV heavy hauler launches on penultimate trip to ISS
The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Automated Transfer Vehicle-4 (ATV-4) spacecraft launched toward the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday at 9:52:11 PM GMT, atop an Ariane V booster…
Ariane 5 ECA launches with Amazonas-3 and Azerspace-1
Arianespace have launched their first Ariane 5 of the year, lofting two satellites into orbit – Amazonas-3 and Azerspace-1 – from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana….
Ariane 5 ECA launches Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3/Bicentenario
Arianespace launched their final Ariane 5 launch of the year by successfully lofting two satellites into orbit – Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3/Bicentenario – from the European Spaceport…
ULA: Launch services customers class reliability as their main consideration
The ever-competitive launch services market has once again been thrown into the spotlight, with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promoting the low cost of his vehicles, claiming Arianespace’s Ariane…
Ariane 5 ECA conducts dual satellite launch from Kourou
Arianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on another mission, lofting two satellites into orbit – namely Star One C3 & Eutelsat21B/W6A – from the European Spaceport in…
Ariane 5 ECA launches ASTRA 2F and GSAT 10 satellites
Arianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on another mission, again to loft two satellites into orbit – namely ASTRA 2F and GSAT 10 – from the European…
Ariane 5 ECA successfully launches Intelsat 20 and Hylas 2
Arianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on a mission to loft two satellites into orbit – Intelsat 20 and Hylas 2 – from the European Spaceport in…
Ariane 5 ECA launches with MSG-3 and EchoStar XVII
Arianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on a mission to loft two satellites into orbit – namely Meteosat Second Generation-3 (MSG-3) and EchoStar XVII. Launch from the…
Ariane 5 ECA launches JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 into orbit
Arianespace have returned their Ariane 5 ECA back into action on Tuesday, launching two more telecommunication satellites into orbit – namely JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2. Launch from the European…
ATK announce Liberty KSC test flights, reveal crew spacecraft with MLAS
In a wide-ranging release of information, ATK have announced what is their complete crew transportation system. With the previously announced Liberty launch vehicle as the foundation, the company…
Ariane 5 ECA launches with Arabsat-5C and SES-2
Arianespace have returned to action on Wednesday, as their Ariane 5 ECA launched two more telecommunication satellites into orbit – namely Arabsat-5C and SES-2. Launch from the European…
Ariane 5 ECA finally launches with ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R
Arianespace took it to the wire during their second attempt to launch two telecommunications satellites via their Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle on Saturday night, following a weather related…
Ariane 5 ECA dual launch with ST-2 and GSAT-8
Arianespace have launched two telecommunications satellites via their Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. The two passengers – ST-2 and GSAT-8 – are being lofted into their respective transfer…
Ariane ECA launches with Yahsat 1A and Intelsat on second attempt
Arianespace have launched with Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn telecommunications satellites via the Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle on Friday, the same vehicle which suffered a rare…
Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E
Arianespace have concluded their sixth, and final, Ariane 5 ECA launch for 2010, as their workhorse vehicle launched with its dual passengers – Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E….
Ariane 5 ECA launches with HYLAS 1 and Intelsat 17
Arianespace are back on the pace, with another dual launch taking place on Friday via their Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. The European workhorse is lofting HYLAS 1…
Ariane 5 ECA launches with dual payloads, before Eutelsat W3B fails
Arianespace were back in action on Thursday evening with the dual launch via their Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. The European workhorse lofted the Eutelsat W3B and BSAT-3b…
Ariane 5 ECA launches at third attempt with Arabsat 5A and COMS 1
Arianespace have finally launched their second mission of the year via the Ariane 5 ECA, following issues that resulted in two scrubs. The workhorse launched with the Arabsat 5A…
Ariane 5 ECA finally launches with Astra 3B and COMSATBw 2 satellites
Arianespace’s delayed opening launch of 2010, with the Astra 3B and COMSATBw 2 satellites, has launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana via the Ariane 5 ECA….
LIVE: Ariane 5 ECA launches with NSS 12 and THOR 6
Arianespace have launched their six mission of the year via the latest flight of the Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. The workhorse is carrying the NSS 12 and THOR-6 telecommunication…
