https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180216005586/en/Avanti-Communications-HYLAS-4-Satellite-Arrives-FrenchAvanti Communications HYLAS 4 Satellite Arrives in French GuianaFebruary 16, 2018 01:26 PM Eastern Standard Time<snip>The spacecraft, built by Orbital ATK was packed and shipped at their Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Dulles, Virginia, United States and flown to French Guiana, where it was unloaded and will be taken to the Arianespace launch facilities in Kourou.<snip>
I assume that the departure airport was Dulles International.Do amateur airplane spotters note the arrival and departure of these huge aircraft, and do they do so on-line? I'm curious.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/06/2018 01:18 pmI assume that the departure airport was Dulles International.Do amateur airplane spotters note the arrival and departure of these huge aircraft, and do they do so on-line? I'm curious.Yes,Yes and yes
Stéphane Israël @arianespaceceoContinuing the momentum: #Arianespace’s next launch – #Ariane5 Flight #VA242 – will lift off from French Guiana later in March.
A total of 14 launch opportunities from the Guiana Space Center have been identified for 2018. Two of these launches already have taken place, on January 25 with a heavy-lift Ariane 5, and on March 9 with a medium-lift Soyuz rocket. The next mission is planned by the end of March, using an Ariane 5.
Update on HYLAS 4Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”) has been advised by Arianespace of a delay to the launch of its HYLAS 4 satellite (“HYLAS 4”), which will not have a material effect on the HYLAS 4 in-service date. Avanti anticipates a revised launch date in early April and expects to be able to confirm a fixed launch date shortly.
AvantiCommunications @Avanti_plc28. Feb.Exciting times in French Guiana. Yesterday, the Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle that will place HYLAS 4 in orbit transferred to the Final Assembly Building, where it will get ready to integrate with our spacecraft. Stay tuned for more updates.
AvantiCommunications @Avanti_plc5. MärzAs we approach the launch of our new satellite, our team of experts are busy working on the final preparations at the Arianespace Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.
AvantiCommunications @Avanti_plc7. MärzWith its propellant loading completed, HYLAS 4 is set for its journey to 36,000km above the Earth! Discover more about the launch of our new High Throughput Satellite. http://goo.gl/YQ6oCU
Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”) has been formally advised by Arianespace of a launch date of Thursday 5th April 2018 for its HYLAS 4 satellite.
Nice shot of #Ariane5 #VA242 passenger HYLAS-4 inside S5C at #CSG