August 24, 2016

Ariane 5 launch on 24 August 2016

Wednesday 24 August (Thursday 25 August, Paris time), Ariane 5 completed a flawless launch from Europe’s spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre, orbiting two telecommunications satellites, INTELSAT-33E and INTELSAT-36. The flight marked the European launcher’s 73rd straight success since 2003.

The launch (VA 232)

  • Launcher : Ariane 5 ECA
  • Satellites : INTELSAT 33E et INTELSAT 36
  • Client : INTELSAT
  • Launch time : 24 August 19:16 (French Guiana time) ; 25 August 00:16 (Paris time)
  • Webcast start time : 18:40 (French Guiana time) ; 23:40 (Paris time)

    

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VA232 launch Campaign in french guiana (photo report)

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