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Ariane 5 completes seven launches in 201219 December 2012
Ariane 5 completes seven launches in 201219 December 2012 This evening, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecom satellites, Skynet-5D and Mexsat Bicentenario, into their planned transfer orbits.
Third Soyuz flight from Europe’s Spaceport21 November 2012
Third Soyuz flight from Europe’s Spaceport21 November 2012 A Soyuz launcher lifted off on 12 October from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to carry into orbit the third and fourth satellites of Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system. Watch this new time-lapse movie of the launcher’s transfer t...
Ariane 5’s sixth launch of 201210 November 2012
Ariane 5’s sixth launch of 201210 November 2012 This evening, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, Eutelsat-21B and Star One-C3, into their planned transfer orbits.
ESA’s IXV reentry vehicle prepares for soft landing09 November 2012
ESA’s IXV reentry vehicle prepares for soft landing09 November 2012 Europe’s IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is completing a series of descent and landing tests, including a full-scale splashdown planned for early next year, allowing the mission to move ahead towards launch in 2014.
Three launchers at Europe’s Spaceport19 October 2012
Three launchers at Europe’s Spaceport19 October 2012 2012 has seen three launchers lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The heavy Ariane 5, the medium Soyuz and the small Vega now provide Europe with a full range of launch services and capabilities. Watch this video of the trio’s assembly,...
Deployment of Europe’s Galileo constellation continues13 October 2012
Deployment of Europe’s Galileo constellation continues13 October 2012 ESA PR 33-2012 – The third and fourth satellites of Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system were lofted into orbit on 12 October from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. They join the first pair of satellites launched a year ago to comple...
