Arianespace Mission Update: Ariane 5 launch, mission 4 of 2008
A heavy-lift Ariane 5 will launch Monday July 7, delivering commercial telecommunications satellites ProtoStar I and BADR-6 to orbit.
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ProtoStar I is the first in a fleet of relay platforms that Asian satellite services company ProtoStar will deploy for advanced satellite television services and powerful two-way broadband communications access.
Arabsat's BADR-6 satellite will open up new video broadcasting and telecommunications services for the entire Middle East and North Africa region, along with a large part of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Video coverage:
Arianespace Video Corner (begins about 20 minutes before launch)
News and Information:
Arianespace Launch Kits
The approximately 30-minute launch window opens:
July 7 1447 PDT Monday
July 7 1747 EDT Monday
July 7 2147 UTC Monday
8 hours, 47 minutes to launch window open