European rocket hoists biggest-ever telecoms satellite
The European Space Agency says it has placed the heaviest and most powerful telecommunications satellite ever launched into a geostationary transfer orbit. An Ariane 5 rocket lifted off shortly before 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana to place the U.S.
European rocket hoists biggest-ever telecoms satellite
A European rocket placed the world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite into geostationary orbit, launch operator Arianespace said.
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ESA places U.S. satellite into orbit
KOUROU, French Guiana, July 2 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has placed the heaviest and most powerful telecommunications satellite ever launched into a geostationary transfer orbit.
Thu 2 Jul 09 from UPI
ESA places U.S. satellite into orbit, Thu 2 Jul 09 from RedOrbit
Ariane takes giant comms satellite into space
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Ariane 5 - Largest-ever telecommunications satellite launched
Earlier this evening, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place the heaviest and most powerful telecommunications satellite ever launched, ...
Wed 1 Jul 09 from ESA
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