October 3, 2014

Next ariane launch live on 24 April 2015

Ariane 5 ECA will orbit 2 telecommunications satellites on 24 April 2015 :  THOR 7 and Sicral 2. The launch had been postponed because of an anomaly occurred on a fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and the launch table during the preparations. Follow the launch live at 21h23 !

The launch

  • Launch date: 24 April 2015
  • Launcher version: Ariane 5 ECA
  • Satellites: THOR 7 and Sicral 2
  • Customers: Telenor for THOR 7; Telespazio/the French and Italian defense ministries for Sicral 2
  • Launch window: 17:38 - 19:32 (Kourou); 21:38 - 23:32 (Paris)
  • Webcast start time: 17:23 (Kourou); 21h23 (Paris)

Previous Ariane 5 launches videos

Preparations for flight in French Guiana

Photo report of the key phases of launcher and satellites preparations for the next launch in Kourou.

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