Ariane 5's Launch With Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A Scheduled for June 12

(june 9, 2008) -- Arianespace has set its next Ariane 5 mission for the evening of June 12 following the completion of additional launch vehicle verifications, which were ordered by Arianespace after a software programming glitch was discovered during last week's original final countdown.

The upcoming flight will orbit a dual satellite payload of EADS Astrium's Skynet 5C spacecraft for U.K.-based operator Paradigm and the Thales Alenia Space-built Turksat 3A relay platform for Turksat of Turkey.

Source : Arianespace

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