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August 12, 2016

New payload preparation milestones bring Ariane 5's upcoming mission closer to liftoff
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Aug 12, 2016
The two satellite passengers for Ariane 5's August 24 flight - both of which will be orbited at the service of global operator Intelsat - are advancing through their payload preparation phases during parallel activity at the Spaceport in French Guiana. Designated Flight VA232 in Arianespace's numbering system, the upcoming mission will loft Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 to geostationary transfer orbit. It is scheduled as the company's sixth launch to be performed in 2016, as well as the fourt ... read more

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