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Arianespace SA is a French company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company. They undertake the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane 5 rocket launcher as part of the Ariane programme.

As of 2004[update], Arianespace held more than 50 percent of the world market for boosting satellites to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). More than 240 commercial launches have occurred since May 22, 1984, and Arianespace states that the total number of launch contracts signed since Ariane launches commenced operations in 1984 is 285. Arianespace uses the Centre Spatial Guyanais as a launch site. It has its headquarters in Évry, Essonne, France.

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Another dual launch for Ariane 5

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

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

(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 ...


Herschel and Planck satellites

Herschel and Planck to lift off on 14 May

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

(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.


Europe postpones launch of Herschel, Planck telescopes

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

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.


Ariane 5 - First launch of 2009

Ariane 5 - First launch of 2009

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

(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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Russian rocket to launch from French Guiana in 2010

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created Nov 07, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 4

A Russian rocket will next year for the first time blast off from a European launch pad in South America, officials said Saturday, as the first rockets headed for the site on board a ship.


Hylas payload shipped to India

Hylas payload shipped to India

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created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, is steadily moving towards completion. The communications payload has been shipped from England to India for integration with the platform, ...


Europe's Spaceport Ariane 5 rocket gets launched in Kourou, French Guyana

Ariane 5 places Japan, Australia satellites in orbit

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created Aug 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An Ariane 5 rocket successfully placed communications satellites into geostationary orbit on Friday for Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Australian operator Optus, according to Arianespace.


European rocket hoists biggest-ever telecoms satellite

European rocket hoists biggest-ever telecoms satellite (w/ Video)

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created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A European rocket placed the world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite into geostationary orbit, launch operator Arianespace said.


A Russian Soyuz rocket takes off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in May

Delays seen for Soyuz, Vega launches at Europe's space base

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created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The first launches by the veteran Russian rocket Soyuz and a new light rocket called Vega from Europe's space base will be postponed to 2010, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Monday.


Herschel and Planck to lift off on 6 May

Herschel and Planck to lift off on 6 May

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created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- With the additional checks related to the flight worthiness of the Herschel telescope now completed, ESA and Arianespace have set the launch date of Herschel and Planck for 6 May 2009.


Planck spacecraft follows Herschel to launch site

Planck spacecraft follows Herschel to launch site

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created Feb 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Planck, ESA’s microwave observatory that will study the relic radiation of the Big Bang, was shipped from Ličge, Belgium, to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 18 February. ...


Ariane rocket puts telecom satellites into orbit

Ariane rocket puts telecom satellites into orbit

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created Dec 21, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(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 ...


Ariane 5 - Fifth launch of 2008

Ariane 5 - Fifth launch of 2008

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created Aug 15, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Yesterday evening, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits.


Ariane 5 - second launch of 2008

Ariane 5 - second launch of 2008

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created Apr 21, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Yesterday evening, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits.



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