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Annual closure of the Space museum

There will be no guided tour of the Guiana Space Centre nor visit of the Space museum from August 30, still September 4, 2010.

Successful launch for Africa and the Middle East

Mission accomplished for ARIANE 5 which placed NILESAT 201 and RASCOM-QAF1R into orbit, on August the 4th.

This flight was the 3rd in 2010, 52rd Ariane 5 launch and the 38th success in a row [...]

Ariane 5 next launch

Ariane NIELSAT 201 & RASCOM-QAF 1R mission is set for this wednesday, 4 at 5:45pm (local time).
This will be the 52rd launch of an Ariane 5.

ARABSAT 5A and COMS are on orbit

Mission accomplished for ARIANE 5 which placed ARABSAT 5A and COMS into orbit, on saturday June 26th.

This flight was the 2nd in 2010, 51st Ariane 5 launch and the 37th success in a row.

Arianespace launch 195 – ARABSAT 5A & COMS

Liftoff of the Ariane 5 launcher is now set for the night of Saturday, June 26, as early as possible in the following launch window: From 6:41 p.m. to 7:52 p.m, local time in Kourou, French Guiana.

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FLIGHT 195 – ARABSAT 5A and COMS: LAUNCH DELAYED

Kourou, June 24, 2010

Due to a launch vehicle pressurization anomaly on the main cryogenic stage during final countdown operations for Flight 195, Arianespace has decided to postpone the launch.

A new date for the mission will be announced as soon as possible.

ARBASAT 5A and COMS Lift off is set for June 24

Kourou, French Guiana, June 24, 2010.

Following additional checks, Arianespace has decided to restart the final countdown for its mission with the ARABSAT 5A and COMS satellites.
Liftoff of the Ariane 5 launcher is now set for the night of Thursday, June 24, as early as possible in the following launch window: From 6:41 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana.

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FLIGHT 195 – ARABSAT 5B - COMS: LAUNCH DELAYED

Kourou, June 23, 2010 - During final count-down operations for Flight 195, an anomaly occurred in a launcher subsystem.
As a result, Arianespace has begun investigations to identify the cause of this anomaly.
The launch vehicle and its satellites have been placed in stand-by mode and maintained in fully safe conditions.
The invitations to attend the launch are still valid for new launch date which will be announced as soon as possible.

Next Ariane 5 launch scheduled for June 23

22/06/2010 - Ariane 5 ECA went through roll out.
Lift off is set for June 23, 2010 at 6:41 pm (local time).This will be the 51th Ariane 5 launch.

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