SES ordered launches for three satellites from Arianespace, the launch provider announced. A global satellite services provider, SES plans to orbit new satellites including the Astra 3B, plus two other satellites which have yet to be identified. Ranging from 4,400 to 5,800 kg (9,700 to 12,790 pounds), the three satellites are slated for launch between 2009 and 2012 using Ariane 5 rockets from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, South America. The Ariane 5, a large rocket, is…
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