Ariane 5 lifts record payload into space

[Jacques van Oene]

This morning an Ariane 5G launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in
French Guiana. On board was the largest telecommunications satellite ever to
be placed into geostationary transfer orbit.

Full story:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMA4U808BE_0.html

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Jacques :-)

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