23/04/11
ARIANESPACE successfully put into orbit 2 satellites on its 201 flight tonight:
YAHSAT Y1A from AL YAH Satellite Communications Company (UAE) & INTELSAT New Dawn.
On this launch, ARIANESPACE sets a new record with a total weight with both satellites of 8,950 kgs.
Congratulations to ARIANESPACE, CNES, Industrial teams and of course, All the Satellites teams involved: Al YAH SCC, INTELSAT, THALES ALENIA SPACE, ASTRIUM-EADS, TELESAT, ORBITAL SPACE CORPORATION...
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