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Will Ariane 5 launch on 30 March?

Will Ariane 5 launch on 30 March?

Asked by: Super UserOrlin in Science » Space
Settled on 03/31/2011 16:01 Settled by Super UserOrlin
Winning option: The launch countdown for tonight’s Ariane 5 mission with the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites was interrupted prior to liftoff when an anomaly detected during the automated checkout procedure stopped the sequence before ignition of the solid boosters.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2011/780.asp

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Yes
Yes
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No

Background

Arianespace Flight 201 will use an Ariane 5 ECA rocket to launch the Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn communications satellites. Yahsat 1A will provide commercial and government services to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Southwest Asia for Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. of Abu Dhabi. Intelsat New Dawn will serve customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2011/775.asp

Time applied is UTC (GMT).

Find similar: esa, ariane 5, arianespace, Yahsat 1A, Intelsat New Dawn

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