Arianespace
hideArianespace 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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Ariane 5 rocket places two satellites into orbit (w/ Video)
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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(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 to lift off on 14 May
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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(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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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
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Feb 13, 2009 |
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(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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Nov 07, 2009 |
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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
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Nov 06, 2009 |
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(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, ...
Ariane 5 places Japan, Australia satellites in orbit
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Aug 22, 2009 |
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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 (w/ Video)
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Jul 02, 2009 |
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A European rocket placed the world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite into geostationary orbit, launch operator Arianespace said.
Delays seen for Soyuz, Vega launches at Europe's space base
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Jun 16, 2009 |
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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
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Apr 08, 2009 |
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(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
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Feb 20, 2009 |
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(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
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Dec 21, 2008 |
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(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
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Aug 15, 2008 |
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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
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Apr 21, 2008 |
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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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