Arabsat 5A is delivered to French Guiana for its Ariane 5 flight

(Arianespace) - The initial passenger for Arianespace?s second Ariane 5 mission of this year is now in French Guiana following a trans-Atlantic flight from Europe earlier this week.

Arabsat 5A arrived at Rochambeau International Airport aboard an Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft, delivered from the Toulouse, France facilities of EADS Astrium ? which built this communications satellite jointly with Thales Alenia Space as co-prime contractors.



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