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Ariane 5

Photos: Australian, Indian telecom satellites take off on Ariane 5

October 6, 2016 Stephen Clark

A late afternoon launch from French Guiana on Wednesday sent two communications satellites into orbit aboard a European Ariane 5 rocket for the Australian and Indian governments, and imagery recorded the powerful booster blasting off into a clear sky over the tropical space base.

Ariane 5

Ariane 5 goes on test run after launching two satellites

October 5, 2016 Stephen Clark

An Ariane 5 rocket lifted two communications satellites to space Wednesday to connect rural Australians with the rest of the world through high-speed Internet and extend television and data services over India, then completed experiments in orbit aimed at helping designers craft Europe’s next-generation launcher.

Ariane 5

Photos: Ariane 5 rocket arrives on the launch pad

October 4, 2016 Stephen Clark

Riding on a mobile launch platform, an Ariane 5 rocket made the 1.7-mile trip from its final assembly building to the ELA-3 launch zone in Kourou, French Guiana, on Monday morning, one day before its blastoff on a commercial mission with Australian and Indian communications satellites.

Ariane 5

Timeline for Ariane 5’s launch of Sky Muster 2 and GSAT 18

October 4, 2016 Stephen Clark

A communications satellite to broadcast high-speed Internet to remote parts of Australia and a new platform to beam television and multimedia programming across India are fastened to the top of an Ariane 5 rocket for launch Wednesday.

Ariane 5

Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket deploys satellites for Australia, India

October 4, 2016 Stephen Clark

Topped with Australian and Indian communications satellites, an Ariane 5 rocket successfully flew into orbit from the jungle of French Guiana on Wednesday. Liftoff occurred at 2030 GMT (4:30 p.m. EDT).

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