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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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Ariane 5 - Fifth launch of 2008

Ariane 5 - Fifth launch of 2008

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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.


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 -- fourth launch this year

Ariane 5 -- fourth launch this year

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created Oct 08, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

On the evening of 5 October, an Ariane 5 GS launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits.


Successful Ariane 5 upper-stage engine re-ignition experiment

Successful Ariane 5 upper-stage engine re-ignition experiment

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created Oct 22, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A successful re-ignition of the Ariane 5 upper stage engine performed during the most recent mission has consolidated Ariane 5's readiness for the launch of the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle.


ESA places two satellites into orbit

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created Aug 15, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The European Space Agency successfully launched an Ariane rocket from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana on a mission to place two satellites into orbit.


Sony develops highly efficient wireless power transfer system based on magnetic resonance

Sony develops highly efficient wireless power transfer system based on magnetic resonance

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (13) | comments 7

Sony Corp. today announced the development of a highly efficient wireless power transfer system that eliminates the use of power cables from electronic products such as television sets. Using this system, ...


Another dual launch for Ariane 5

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

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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 ...


Jules Verne ATV launch approaching

Jules Verne ATV launch approaching

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

After the successful launch of ESA’s Columbus laboratory aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on Thursday (7 February), it is now time to focus on the next imminent milestone for ESA: the launch of Jules Verne, the ...


Researchers produce world’s first transgenic sweet sorghum

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ (University of Queensland) researchers are leading green energy technology with confirmation of the world’s first transgenic sweet sorghum plants.



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