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December 4, 2018

Payload

  • GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
  • GSAT-11

For its sixth launch of the year, Ariane 5 will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEOKOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Ariane 5 once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas.

Background

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    VA246: Ariane 5's fairing
    VA246: 1st payload preparation facility
    VA246: 2nd payload preparation facility
    VA246: Ariane 5 ready for liftoff
    VA246: Ariane 5 liftoff on December 4th, 2018
    VA246: Ariane 5 liftoff on December 4th, 2018
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