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January 06, 2011
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Arianespace Will Have A Record Year Of Launch Activity In 2011
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 06, 2011
Arianespace will use the "world's best operational launch team" to meet its goal of performing a planned total of 12 missions in 2011, when the expanded launcher family of Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega will be operating at the service of a growing international customer base. During his traditional New Year's kickoff press conference in Paris today, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said the number 12 is a key indicator of his company's upcoming activity this year - as well as for its succ ... read more

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