Arianespace

The fourth Ariane 5 mission of 2010 successfully delivered two telecommunications satellites to geostationary transfer orbit today, marking the 53rd flight for Arianespace's heavy-lift workhorse and its 39th consecutive success. Lifting off on time at 6:51 p.m. from the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch zone in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 deployed its W3B and BSAT-3b passengers during a flight lasting just under 38 minutes. The launcher's payload lift performance was approximately 8,260 kg., which included a combined 7,460 kg. mass for the two satellites, along with Ariane 5's SYLDA 5 multi-payload dispenser system and associated integration hardware.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• satellite
• launchers
• Ariane
• Soyuz
• Vega
• French
• Guiana

[xtrunggax]

hey, justing wondering is there part 2 or something?