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The Ariane V delivery system is arguably the most reliable rocket in the world, having experienced no total failures in more than 60 missions. Yet, engineers at Arianespace, the company manufacturing the vehicle, and the European Space Agency have recently sought to improve its performances even more.
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26 May 2012
06:46 GMT |
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JCSAT-13 and Vinasat-2 are the two latest telecommunications satellites around Earth, after being inserted into their planned transfer orbits earlier today. The spacecraft were delivered to space by an Arianespace-built Ariane 5 delivery system.
The rocket took off from the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South ... |
16 May 2012
04:48 GMT |
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Following the successful completion of Vega's maiden flight, the path is now clear towards launching two spacecraft belonging to the Sentinel Earth-observing constellation aboard the small rocket. A successful launch was all that stood in the way of validating a contract signed in December, 2011.
At that time, ... |
14 February 2012
08:10 GMT |
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At 07:00 local time, the first Vega light-lift delivery system launched successfully from the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America. The rocket was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA), which now finally has all payload mass segments covered.
Small satellites will from now on be launched aboa... |
13 February 2012
08:59 GMT |
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Major space company Arianespace will conduct a series of modifications on its renowned Ariane 5 heavy-lift delivery system, in order to accommodate the launch of four Galileo satellites simultaneously. The decision is part of a new agreement it signed with the European Space Agency.
At the same meeting – which... |
3 February 2012
19:31 GMT |
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After completing a whole bunch of tests, officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) say that their newest delivery system, the Vega light-lift rocket, is finally ready for its maiden flight. Its first takeoff will occur on February 13, from the Kourou Spaceport, in French Guiana, South America.
This rocket fills a... |
3 February 2012
06:00 GMT |
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In a meeting held on December 14 in Evry, France, representatives from Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract that binds the company to launch the Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-3B satellites aboard a Vega rocket. Takeoff will occur from the new Vega installations at the Kourou Spaceport, in Fren... |
19 December 2011
02:32 GMT |
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Representatives from European rocket manufacturer and aerospace company Ariane space and television provider DIRECTV announced last week that an Ariane 5 delivery system would carry the next DIRECTV satellite to Earth's orbit.
The vehicle will help the media group extend the range of services it currently has a... |
21 November 2011
06:33 GMT |
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Officials with the European Space Agency (ESA) are proud to announce the their efforts to start using the Vega rocket are progressing smoothly. Over the past few weeks, the organization managed to achieve a number of significant milestones for the project.
The most important of them was ESA's decision to start ... |
28 October 2011
10:26 GMT |
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The NASA Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging (MESSENGER) space probe will soon get a companion in orbit above the hellish nightmare that is the planet Mercury. The European Space Agency has signed the contract for securing a heavy-lift rocket to get it there.
In a ceremony that took place... |
15 September 2011
10:32 GMT |
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French company Arianespace managed to launch another Ariane 5 delivery system recently, making this the company fourth launch for 2011. The flight again underlined the excellent track record the company has in this sector, and shows why it's a global leader in satellite services.Arianespace was founded in 1980, ... |
8 August 2011
03:29 GMT |
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Officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) announce that the organization will launch its first two navigation satellites on October 20, 2011. The event will mark the beginning of Galileo assembly operations, which are scheduled to continue for years to come. Galileo is the first satellite navigation that is not co... |
23 May 2011
08:44 GMT |
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In a ceremony that took place on March 31, officials at the European Space Agency (ESA) finally handed over the newly-built Soyuz launch pad to Arianespace, the company that manufactures the highly-successful Ariane 5 delivery system. The Soyuz launch pad was constructed with assistance from the Russian Federal Space... |
9 May 2011
04:03 GMT |
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The first simulation of a Soyuz rocket launch has finally been completed at the Kourou Spaceport, which the European Space Agency (ESA) operates in the French Guyana, South America. The first actual Soyuz launch is scheduled to take place later this year. ESA has constructed an entire launch pad and assembling facili... |
5 May 2011
09:34 GMT |
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The Kourou Spaceport, in French Guyana, South America now has a new, fully-operational launch pad, that is capable of supporting the take off of Russian-built Soyuz rockets. Yesterday, March 31, the complex was officially handed over to Arianespace. This marked an important milestone towards the first flight ever to ... |
1 April 2011
05:22 GMT |
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Experts with Arianespace, a French group that became the first commercial space transportation company, announce that a heavy-lift delivery system scheduled to launch two new satellites in Earth's orbit yesterday, March 30, failed to launch after system checks discovered a glitch.
The rocket, a massive Arian... |
31 March 2011
02:52 GMT |
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In December 2010, French company Eutelsat Communications and Arianespace, the manufacturer of the Ariane 5 heavy-lift delivery system, signed a new contract of cooperation, for the 2012 launch of new satellites. The partnership is one of the longest-lasting in the industry.The two corporations have been working with ... |
18 January 2011
03:45 GMT |
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Last night, at 22:27 CET (21:27 GMT), an Ariane 5 heavy-lift delivery system launched from the Kourou Spaceport in the French Guyana, carrying two new satellites for insertion in Earth's orbit.The take-off took place at a facility operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), which decided to build the Kourou cen... |
30 December 2010
03:47 GMT |
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According to an official announcement made by representatives from Arianespace, it would appear that the European-built version of the famous Russian Soyuz rocket will not see its maiden flight until 2011.This date is arbitrarily set at this point, which means that it could be further delayed. Actually deciding when ... |
9 September 2010
06:04 GMT |
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Yesterday, ESA and Arianespace signed for the production of the first Vega launcher and Arianespace and the ELV company - the European Launch Vehicle, Avio Group, signed a frame contract for five launch vehicles, with a firm order of one.Antonio Fabrizi, ESA Director of Launchers, Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chief Executive O... |
8 September 2010
09:58 GMT |
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Officials of the European Union, and of the European Space Agency (ESA) have planned the development of the region's first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) for a long time. Now, after securing the agreement from member states, and the necessary funds, the project is well underway, and another major mile... |
27 January 2010
18:11 GMT |
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Engineers at Arianespace, the manufacturer for the heavy-lift delivery system Ariane 5, can be proud of their work. Their rocket design has once again proven itself to be one of the most efficient and reliable in the world, when it soared into the skies on October 29, carrying a new double-payload. The take-off took ... |
31 October 2009
04:19 GMT |
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TerreStar Network (TSN) announced that its largest satellite yet, the TerreStar-1, had been safely delivered to the Kourou Space Center, in the French Guyana, South America. The instrument, which is the largest satellite ever constructed and scheduled to be deployed, is planned to lift off from the European Space Age... |
19 May 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Ten years in the making, the Herschel/Planck mission has just been officially deemed a resounding success. Arianespace's live webcast of the lift-off procedure showed a picture-perfect launch, with the Ariane 5 delivery system thundering away from the Guiana Space Center, in French Guyana, South America. Under a... |
14 May 2009
09:53 GMT |
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The city of Kourou in French Guiana is home to the ESA Arianespace spaceport, where almost half of the world's commercial satellites are being launched from. The place is thriving financially, driving a $3.2 billion business, as its location, security, remoteness and competitive prices left the former leading pl... |
15 December 2008
04:49 GMT |
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