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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Ariane-5 led 2 satellites into orbit

July 25 this year at 23:54 MSK to launch space complex ELA-3 launch vehicle launched from Kourou Ariane-5 with satellites Alphasat (Inmarsat XL) and INSAT-3D.

After 2:25 minutes after the launch rocket boosters separated at 3:18 min folded fairing / TD / 9 minutes separated the first stage, after 27 minutes, the spacecraft Alphasat separated from the 2nd stage of the launch, and by 29 th INSAT-3D. Both satellites successfully uncovered the solar panels / SB /.