The world-renowned Ariane 5, the most reliable commercial launch vehicle on the market, and the next-generation Ariane 6, slated to enter service in 2020, will be appearing in Times Square as part of the Best of France event. Experience the unrivaled power of a rocket launch at the Arianespace booth, which will showcase the best … Czytaj dalej
The first of two Galileo navigation satellites to be orbited on Arianespace’s August 21 Soyuz flight has been integrated on its payload dispenser system, marking a key step as preparations advance for this medium-lift mission from French Guiana. Named “Doresa,” the spacecraft was installed this month during activity inside the Spaceport’s S5A integration hall. It … Czytaj dalej
Europe’s fifth, and final, Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for servicing of the International Space Station is ready for integration on its Ariane 5 launcher as preparations continue for this Arianespace mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the second half of July. The ATV – named Georges Lemaître after the Belgian physicist and father … Czytaj dalej
The first two Galileo Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites are a confirmed “fit” for their Arianespace Soyuz launch later in 2014 after making initial contact with the medium-lift mission’s dual-payload dispenser in French Guiana. This week’s activity – called the fit check – was completed over a two-day period inside the Spaceport’s S1A payload preparation … Czytaj dalej
The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for Arianespace’s next resupply mission to the International Space Station is standing tall at the Spaceport as preparations continue for its heavy-lift Ariane 5 launch on Flight VA219. This week’s activity in French Guiana included stacking of the ATV’s two primary components – its Integrated Cargo Carrier and the Service … Czytaj dalej
The Spaceport is busy with launch campaign activity in support of Arianespace’s record 2014 mission pace, with parallel preparations now underway for three heavy-lift Ariane 5 flights, as well as another with the medium-lift Soyuz; all to be conducted from French Guiana. With the activity underway – and the four launches already performed since January, … Czytaj dalej