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Ariane 5 – fourth launch this year

8 October 2007

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Preparations for launch of Ariane V178. Ariane V 178 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport at 22:00 GMT (24:00 CEST) on the night of 5 October, carrying two telecommunications satellites - Intelsat 11 and Optus D2.

Credits: ©2007 - ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE/Photo Optique Video du CSG

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