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July 30, 2021

Payload

  • Star One D2
  • EUTELSAT QUANTUM

On Friday, July 30, Ariane 5 successfully placed two telecommunications satellites in orbit from the European Spaceport (CSG) in French Guiana: Star One D2, built by Maxar Technologies for Brazilian operator Embratel, and EUTELSAT QUANTUM for Eutelsat, developed with Airbus Defence and Space and the European Space Agency (ESA).

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    July 30th, 2021 - Ariane 5 Launch

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - P. Piron
    July 30th 2021 - Ariane 5 on launch pad

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - JM Guillon
    July 29th, 2021 - Ariane 5 on launch pad

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon
    July 21st, 2021 - Payload fairing encapsulation with Star One D2 and Sylda

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - JM Guillon
    July 19th, 2021 - Eutelsat Quantum fueling

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon
    July 16th, 2021 - Star One D2 integration on Sylda

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - JM Guillon
    November 19th, 2020 - EAP transfer

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - S. Martin
    November 19th, 2020 - EAP transfer

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - S. Martin
    May 12th, 2020 - Ariane 5 arriving in Kourou, French Guyana

    credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique vidéo du CSG - S. Martin
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