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January 06, 2016

Arianespace starts year with record order backlog
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 06, 2016
Arianespace continues to confirm its operational and commercial leadership in the launch services market. In 2016 it will be working closely with partners to accelerate the reorganization of the European launcher industry. Arianespace set a new record in 2015 for its family of launchers operating from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana, with 12 successful launches in 12 months. Arianespace carried out six Ariane 5 launches, along with three by Soyuz and three by Vega - a three-fo ... read more

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