Europe’s Ariane 5 to launch satellites for UAE and Africa

Posted by brandoniswrite on March 26, 2011

A European heavy lift launcher is set to deliver two communications satellites into earth orbit on Wednesday, including the first satellite built for use by the private sector of Africa.The two satellites — Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn — will be placed into a geostationary orbit to begin a fifteen year life to provide direct communications to the public and government’s of multiple
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