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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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World's First Commercial Re-Programmable Satellite Blasts Into Space
The world's first commercial fully re-programmable satellite lifted off from French Guiana on Friday on board an Ariane 5 rocket, ushering in a new era of more flexible communications.
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ISRO Set To Launch Communication Satellite GSAT-31 On February 6
The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch its 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 on Wednesday from the spaceport in French Guiana.
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Heaviest ISRO Satellite GSAT-11 Successfully Launched From French Guiana
India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, that will help boost broadband services in the country, was successfully launched by an Arianespace rocket from the French Guiana in the early this morning.
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ISRO's GSAT-17 Satellite Preps For Launch From French Guiana
GSAT-17, the Indian Space Research Organisation's or ISRO's communication satellite, will take off on-board the Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center at French Guiana tomorrow. The launch will take place at 2:29 am IST.
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ISRO's GSAT-18 Satellite Launched Successfully On Board Ariane-5 From Kourou
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was today successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
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Launch Of ISRO's Huge Satellite Postponed As Weather Plays Spoilsport: 10 Facts
The launch of Indian Science Research Organisation's heavy communications satellite GSAT-18 has been postponed by a day in view of weather conditions. The satellite was expected to be launched from the rain forests of French Guiana, South America, between 2 am and 3.15 am on Wednesday.
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Europe Makes Fourth Attempt To Launch Russian Rocket
Europe will attempt to launch a Russian Soyuz rocket for the fourth time on Monday after weather conditions and technical faults halted previous take-offs, launch service Arianespace said.
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ISRO's Diwali Gift: GSAT-15 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched
The Indian Space Research Organisation has given the nation the most appropriate Diwali gift - An indigeneously made communications satellite GSAT-15. It was successfully launched at 03:04 am today, using one of the world's largest rockets - the Ariane-5. The launch took place from Kourou in French Guyana in South America.
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ISRO's GSAT-15 to be Launched on November 10 From French Guiana
ISRO's latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is all set to be launched on November 10 from French Guiana on board Ariane 5.
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Hello Kitty: Video of Stowaway Cat Taking an Unexpected Flight Goes Viral
Look human, no seatbelt. A standard flight taking off from Kourou in French Guiana was discovered to have an extra and unexpected passenger when the pilot noticed a stowaway cat on the wing of the ultralight plane, hanging on for dear life.
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Europe to Test Spaceplane in Bid for its First Reusable Space Tech
The European Space Agency (ESA) is due to launch an experimental spaceplane from its spaceport in French Guiana tomorrow which it hopes will pave the way towards Europe's first reusable space transportation systems.
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GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
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Satellite Error Sets Back European Union's Ambitious Sat-Nav Programme
The European Commission said on Monday it still had confidence in its plans to build a rival to the US satellite navigation system despite a problem with the latest launch of satellites for the network.
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New Launch Date Set for ISS Delivery Vessel: Arianespace
A robot ship will be launched from Kourou, French Guiana, after a five-day delay on July 29 to deliver provisions to the International Space Station, space transport firm Arianespace said on Tuesday.
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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World's First Commercial Re-Programmable Satellite Blasts Into Space
The world's first commercial fully re-programmable satellite lifted off from French Guiana on Friday on board an Ariane 5 rocket, ushering in a new era of more flexible communications.
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ISRO Set To Launch Communication Satellite GSAT-31 On February 6
The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch its 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 on Wednesday from the spaceport in French Guiana.
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Heaviest ISRO Satellite GSAT-11 Successfully Launched From French Guiana
India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, that will help boost broadband services in the country, was successfully launched by an Arianespace rocket from the French Guiana in the early this morning.
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ISRO's GSAT-17 Satellite Preps For Launch From French Guiana
GSAT-17, the Indian Space Research Organisation's or ISRO's communication satellite, will take off on-board the Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center at French Guiana tomorrow. The launch will take place at 2:29 am IST.
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ISRO's GSAT-18 Satellite Launched Successfully On Board Ariane-5 From Kourou
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was today successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
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Launch Of ISRO's Huge Satellite Postponed As Weather Plays Spoilsport: 10 Facts
The launch of Indian Science Research Organisation's heavy communications satellite GSAT-18 has been postponed by a day in view of weather conditions. The satellite was expected to be launched from the rain forests of French Guiana, South America, between 2 am and 3.15 am on Wednesday.
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Europe Makes Fourth Attempt To Launch Russian Rocket
Europe will attempt to launch a Russian Soyuz rocket for the fourth time on Monday after weather conditions and technical faults halted previous take-offs, launch service Arianespace said.
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ISRO's Diwali Gift: GSAT-15 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched
The Indian Space Research Organisation has given the nation the most appropriate Diwali gift - An indigeneously made communications satellite GSAT-15. It was successfully launched at 03:04 am today, using one of the world's largest rockets - the Ariane-5. The launch took place from Kourou in French Guyana in South America.
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ISRO's GSAT-15 to be Launched on November 10 From French Guiana
ISRO's latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is all set to be launched on November 10 from French Guiana on board Ariane 5.
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Hello Kitty: Video of Stowaway Cat Taking an Unexpected Flight Goes Viral
Look human, no seatbelt. A standard flight taking off from Kourou in French Guiana was discovered to have an extra and unexpected passenger when the pilot noticed a stowaway cat on the wing of the ultralight plane, hanging on for dear life.
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Europe to Test Spaceplane in Bid for its First Reusable Space Tech
The European Space Agency (ESA) is due to launch an experimental spaceplane from its spaceport in French Guiana tomorrow which it hopes will pave the way towards Europe's first reusable space transportation systems.
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GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
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Satellite Error Sets Back European Union's Ambitious Sat-Nav Programme
The European Commission said on Monday it still had confidence in its plans to build a rival to the US satellite navigation system despite a problem with the latest launch of satellites for the network.
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New Launch Date Set for ISS Delivery Vessel: Arianespace
A robot ship will be launched from Kourou, French Guiana, after a five-day delay on July 29 to deliver provisions to the International Space Station, space transport firm Arianespace said on Tuesday.
