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Title: Ariane 5 lifts record payload into space
Post by: Whitters on Aug 12, 2005, 13:30:41

This morning an Ariane 5G launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. On board was the largest telecommunications satellite ever to be placed into geostationary
transfer orbit.

Full story:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMA4U808BE_0.html

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Whitters on Aug 12, 2005, 13:30:41