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Ariane 5 performs 50th successful launch in a row

Tonight marked the 50th successful Ariane flight in a row: an Ariane 5 was launched from Europes Spaceport in French Guiana to perform a dual deployment of two telecommunications satellites, Intelsat 20 and Hylas-2, into their planned transfer orbits.
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Launch of Ariane 5 Carrying Intelsat 20 and Hylas 2



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Intelsat and Hylas launch on August 2

Arianespace's upcoming mission is scheduled for August 2 with a dual payload consisting of the Intelsat 20 and Hylas 2 telecommunications relay spacecraft. This flight is designated Flight VA208 in Arianespace's numbering system, representing the 208th mission of an Ariane family launcher since the maiden liftoff of an Ariane 1 version in 1979.
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Arianespace to launch Intelsat-20

Leading international satellite operator Intelsat has chosen Arianespace to launch its Intelsat-20 satellite.
Arianespace announced today that it has been chosen by Intelsat to launch the Intelsat-20 satellite during the second quarter of 2012.
Weighing 5,800 kg. at liftoff, Intelsat-20 will be boosted into geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5 ECA from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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