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Ariane V91 Launched
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From: Satellite Journal <71165.2032@CompuServe.COM>
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Date: 10 Sep 96 21:14:06 EDT
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From owner-sat-na@tags1.dn.net Tue Sep 10 21: 18:13 1996
TO: SAT-na
FROM: SJIFAX
Tonight Ariannespace launched Echostar II in orbit. After a short delay, the
satellite took off from the launch facilty in Kourou, French Guiana. The
launcher, an Arianespace 42P, delivered the satellite into its GTO. Launch
coverage was on Galaxy 9/21, the DISH network and on Telecom II-B. This launch
was the 91st for Ariane and the ninth this year. The next launch scheduled for
Nov 7th is a dual payload consisting of a Arabsat satellite and Measat 2
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