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Final Ariane 5 Launch Apparently Flawless

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Tom Patton
Jul 07, 2023
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The 117th and final Ariane 5 launch, operated by Arianespace, placed two telecommunications satellites in orbit. On Wednesday, July 5 the Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for the German government and SYRACUSE 4B for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) were carried into orbit by the European workhorse rocket.

"Over its career, Ariane 5 has served 65 ins…

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