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Ariane 5 Launches MTG-I1 Spacecraft and Two Galaxy Satellites

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Tom Patton
Dec 15, 2022
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An Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace, successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America) on December 13 carrying the MTG-I1 meteorological satellite and the Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 telecommunication satellites.

“This mission serves both Europe and North America and is a perfect illustration of the versatility…

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