Ariane 5 is ready to enter the final launch preparation phase
26 Jul 2010, 00:00 UTC
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's third mission in 2010 is ready to receive its dual-satellite payload in advance of next week's launch from the Spaceport. During the mission, this Ariane 5 ECA will carry a pair of Thales Alenia Space-produced spacecraft: NILESAT 201 and RASCOM-QAF1R. Both satellites have been undergoing processing following their June arrival in French Guiana.
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