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Follow the preparations and launch of the Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket carrying the Atlantic Bird 1 communications satellite and MSG 1 weather spacecraft. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.
Flight data file
Vehicle: Ariane 5
Payload: Atlantic Bird 1 & MSG 1
Launch date: August 28, 2002
Launch window: 2230-2315 GMT (6:30-7:15 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana, South America
Satellite broadcast: No U.S. feed available

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