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Monday, October 29th, 2007

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Ariane 5 Preparations Build Toward Launch Next Week The two satellites for the next Ariane 5 flight are in final preparation at the European Spaceport in French Guiana in South America, Arianespace announced. Those satellites will be lofted by the fifth Ariane 5 mission this year, which is scheduled for liftoff Nov. 9. This transfer marked completion of the Ariane 5 basic build-up, which was performed in the Spaceport integration building, led by industrial prime contractor Astrium Space Transportation. With…

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