Ariane 5?s second launch of 2011

Last night, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe?s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn, into their planned transfer orbits. Flight VA201 was the second Ariane 5 launch of 2011.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMRJIYGRMG_index_0.html

Time: 23. Apr. 2011

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Topics: 2011, ariane, launch, second