On Friday, April 22, Arianespace orbited two communications satellites: Yahsat Y1A, built by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space for Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat) of the United Arab Emirates, and Intelsat New Dawn, built by Orbital Sciences Corporation for New Dawn Satellite Company Ltd., a joint venture between Intelsat and Convergence Partners.
This latest successful Ariane 5 launch, the second in 2011 and the 201st Ariane launch in all, once again proves the launcher’s operational capabilities. The launcher lofted a total payload weight of 10,064 kg, including 8,965 for the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites, which were released separately into their targeted orbits. This performance sets a new payload record on this orbit for the Ariane launch vehicle.
This latest successful Ariane 5 launch, the second in 2011 and the 201st Ariane launch in all, once again proves the launcher’s operational capabilities. The launcher lofted a total payload weight of 10,064 kg, including 8,965 for the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites, which were released separately into their targeted orbits. This performance sets a new payload record on this orbit for the Ariane launch vehicle.
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