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An advanced satellite that will improve greatly the ability of UK military forces to communicate around the globe has been launched into space.
The Skynet 5C platform rode into orbit atop an Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

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Ariane 5 launch: onboard camera



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Separation of Turksat

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Separation of Skynet 5c
And separation of the sildar

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Final stage burn going fine.
All systems nominal

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Tracking by Natal, Brazil

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Separation of lower stage and ignition of upper stage

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All systems nominal

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Launch

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New launch time 22:06 GMT.

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