Ariane 5 Orbits Intelsat II And Optus D2 Satellites; Further Launches Set An Ariane 5 launched two satellites, Intelsat 11 and Optus D2, marking the fourth dual-payload launch this year for Arianespace, the company reported. The lifter blasted off from the Spaceport in French Guiana. It was the 178th launch in the Ariane series, delivering the two medium-sized spacecraft during 32 minutes of flight. Both payloads were built by Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] at its Dulles, Va., plant using the…
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