Ariane 5 Rocket Successfully Launches Two Satellites
Image source: Arianespace
The Ariane 5 ECA's successful mission tonight marked a new record for commercial launches, lofting a heavyweight dual satellite payload weighing more than 8,000 kg.
Lifting off from the ELA-3 launch complex at Europe's Spaceport, the Ariane 5 ECA deployed DIRECTV's Spaceway 2 satellite first, followed minutes later by the Telkom 2 relay platform for Indonesia's PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk.
posted by Fergie @ 11/16/2005 07:41:00 PM
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