Arianne Space To Launch Two Satellites

[Radar]

Another Launch Coming Up


THE LAUNCH READINESS REVIEW (RAL) took place in Kourou on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 and authorized count-down operations for the SKYNET 5C & TURKSAT 3A launch.
Arianespace will boost two satellites into orbit on its third launch of the year: the military communications satellite Skynet 5C for the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), and the civil communications satellite Turksat 3A for operator Turksat AS, as part of a turnkey contract with Thales Alenia Space.
It will be launched from the Ariane launch complex N° 3 (ELA3), in Kourou, French Guiana.
THE ARIANE 5 ECA LAUNCHER LIFT-OFF for this flight is scheduled during the night of May 30 to 31, 2008 as soon as possible within the following launch window:


>> KOUROU: From 6:52 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. on May 30, 2008.
>> WASHINGTON: From 5:52 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. on May 30, 2008.
>> UTC: From 9:52 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. on May 30, 2008.
>> PARIS: From 11:52 p.m. to 00:35 a.m. on May 30/31, 2008.
>> ANKARA: From 00:52 a.m. to 01:35 a.m. on May 31, 2008.


Follow the launch live on the internet:
http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=en


Live webcasting start 20 minutes before lift-off.
Video streaming will be available in RealMedia and WindowsMedia formats

Worth a look if you are online.

Ray

[Radar]

http://www.arianespace.com/site/index.html


Arianespace postpones the Ariane 5 launch with Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A

Tonight's heavy-lift mission with Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A has been postponed after a software test with the Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle showed a non-nominal result.

The decision was taken by Arianespace to ensure a thorough validation before it approves the launch.

Both the Ariane 5 and its Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A payloads are in a safe condition.

Arianespace will announce the new mission date as soon as possible.



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