Arianespace To Launch Syracuse 3A And Galaxy 15 On October 13

Following an extensive analysis of certain launcher elements, Arianespace has set the date for the next Ariane 5 launch.

By Space War Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published September 28, 2005

Following an extensive analysis of certain launcher elements, Arianespace has set the date for the next Ariane 5 launch.

The next launch is now scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 13. An Ariane 5 Generic will be used to orbit the Syracuse 3A and Galaxy 15 satellites, with liftoff during the following launch window:

07:32 p.m. to 08:56 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana,

06:32 p.m. to 07:56 p.m., Washington, D.C.,

22:32 to 23:56, GMT, on Thursday, October 13,

12:32 a.m. to 01:56 a.m., on Friday, October 14 in Paris, France.

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