Ariane 5 – fourth launch this year


Ariane 5 ECA V178
 
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.



Release date: 8 October 2007