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Assembly begins for the Ariane 5 to orbit Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 in November

September 28, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

The Spaceport’s ability to conduct two parallel Ariane 5 launch campaigns is being demonstrated again as a new heavy-lift launcher takes shape for an Arianespace liftoff from French Guiana in November, which will carry the Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 telecommunications satellites.

During activity in the Spaceport’s Launcher Integration Building, the Ariane 5 for this upcoming mission has undergone the first build-up steps, with the core cryogenic stage positioned over one of two operational launch tables and the mating of two solid propellant boosters. It will be followed by installation of the cryogenic upper stage.

The November mission with Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 is designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s numbering system, signifying the 227th launch of an Ariane vehicle since the series of European-built launchers began operation in 1979.

Once the Ariane 5 for Flight VA227 completes its build-up and checkout by prime contractor Airbus Safran Launchers, it will be ready for transfer to the Final Assembly Building, where the Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 passengers will be installed under Arianespace’s responsibility.

The Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building currently is occupied by an Ariane 5 for Flight VA226, which will roll out to the ELA-3 launch zone tomorrow, September 29, for liftoff September 30 on another dual-payload mission – carrying the Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 relay satellites.

Both payloads on Flight VA227 in November are for long-time Arianespace customers, continuing the company’s relationships with Arab nations and India.

Arabsat-6B is a sixth-generation satellite for Arabsat – the inter-governmental organization founded by the Arab League in 1976. The spacecraft was built in a consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space, supplier of the Eurostar E3000 platform and the satellite’s integrator; along with Thales Alenia Space, which designed and built the communications payload.

Weighing in at a liftoff mass estimated at 6,100 kg., Arabsat-6B will provide telecommunications and TV broadcasting services for the Middle East and Africa.

Flight VA227’s other payload, GSAT-15, was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation and will deliver C- and Ku-band telecommunications services. GSAT-15 will have a liftoff mass of approximately 3,150 kg.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1346.asp
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The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s Flight VA227 continues to take shape in the Launcher Integration Building at the Spaceport, where its cryogenic upper stage has now been integrated. With this step completed, Flight VA227’s Ariane 5 will be readied for transfer to the Final Assembly Building, where the mission’s Arabsat-6B satellite (for the Arab League’s Arabsat organization) and GSAT-15 (for the Indian Space Research Organisation) will be installed.

Flight VA227 is scheduled for a November liftoff, and will be the 227th launch of an Ariane since the European launcher series entered operation in 1979.
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Cryogenic upper stage integration is completed on the launch vehicle for November’s Ariane 5

September 30, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s November heavy-lift mission continues to take shape in the Launcher Integration Building at the Spaceport, where its cryogenic upper stage and vehicle equipment bay have now been integrated.

With this step completed, the Flight VA227 Ariane 5’s basic build-up has been achieved, bringing together its core cryogenic stage, the two solid propellant boosters and the upper stage with its integrated vehicle equipment bay. This activity was performed by Ariane 5 prime contractor Airbus Safran Launchers.

After additional checkout, the Ariane 5 will be readied for transfer to the Final Assembly Building for installation of the mission’s Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 passengers, under the responsibility of Arianespace.

Designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s numbering system, the mission is scheduled for a November liftoff and will be the 227th launch of an Ariane vehicle since the European launcher series entered operation in 1979, as well as the sixth flight of Ariane 5 in 2015.

On the mission, Arianespace will be orbiting two telecommunications satellites for long-time customers – Arabsat-6B for Arabsat and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s GSAT-15.

As the upper passenger, Arabsat-6B is to provide telecommunications and TV broadcasting services for the Middle East and Africa. It is a sixth-generation satellite that will be operated by Arabsat – the inter-governmental organization founded by the Arab League in 1976.

Arabsat-6B was produced in an Airbus Defence and Space-led consortium, with Thales Alenia Space designing and building the spacecraft’s communications payload.

The Indian Space Research Organisation-developed GSAT-15 will be the lower passenger on Flight VA227, delivering C- and Ku-band telecommunications including VSAT transmissions, TV broadcasting and emergency communications.

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Both passengers for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission have arrived in French Guiana

October 6, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

The Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 telecommunications satellites are now in French Guiana – setting the stage for Arianespace’s next heavy-lift mission, which is scheduled for an early November liftoff.

Arabsat-6B was delivered to Felix Eboué International Airport near French Guiana’s capital city of Cayenne earlier this month via cargo aircraft. It joins GSAT-15 in French Guiana, which previously was airlifted to the South American country in preparation for Arianespace’s sixth Ariane 5 flight of 2015.

As part of this familiar step in mission preparations, satellites delivered via cargo jetliner are unloaded at Felix Eboué International Airport then readied for transfer by road to the Spaceport for on-site payload processing, including fit-checks, fueling and integration with launcher.

Arabsat-6B is being orbited in the framework of a turnkey contract between Airbus Defence and Space, along with Thales Alenia Space, and operator Arabsat – an Arab League intergovernmental organization. Once operational, the approximately 6,100-kg. relay platform will provide telecommunications and TV broadcasting services for the Middle East and Africa.

India’s Indian Space Research Organisation national space agency developed the GSAT-15 spacecraft, which will have a mass of some 3,150 kg. and deliver C- and Ku-band telecommunication services.

Designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s numbering system, this November mission will be the 227th with an Ariane series vehicle, as well as the company’s 10th overall launch in 2015 across its complete launcher family, which also comprises the lightweight Vega and medium-lift Soyuz.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1353.asp
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Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 are readied for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 liftoff next month

October 16, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

Pre-launch activity at the Spaceport for Arianespace’s November 10 Ariane 5 mission is gearing up – with both satellite passengers undergoing preparations in French Guiana.

Designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s numbering system, the upcoming heavy-lift flight will orbit Arabsat-6B along with GSAT-15 on the company’s 10th overall mission in 2015 and sixth launch of Ariane 5 this year.

Arabsat-6B has been topped off for flight, following completion of fueling inside the S3B payload preparation facility in French Guiana. Following this step, the telecommunications satellite will be transferred to the Final Assembly Building and subsequently integrated with Ariane 5 as the mission’s upper passenger.

The Arabsat-6B satellite is being lofted for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space as part of a turnkey contract with Arabsat, an Arab League intergovernmental organization. Once in orbit, it will be operated as BADR-7 by Arabsat and provide telecommunications and TV broadcast services for the Middle East and Africa.

In other payload preparation activity, pre-flight checkout is underway for GSAT-15 inside the S1B preparation hall with antenna reflector deployment testing. The Indian Space Research Organisation-developed GSAT-15 – which will be riding in Ariane 5’s lower position – is to offer C- and Ku-band telecommunications services.

Arianespace has performed nine successful launches to date this year with its complete launcher family from French Guiana: five with Ariane 5, and two missions each for the light-lift Vega and medium-weight Soyuz vehicles.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1356.asp

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Ariane 5 is delivered for Arianespace’s sixth heavy-lift mission of 2015


October 23, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

Arianespace has received the sixth Ariane 5 for launch in 2015, keeping the company on track for a record year of mission activity with its complete launcher family at the Spaceport in French Guiana.

The heavy-lift Ariane 5 was transferred this week from the Launcher Assembly Building, where it underwent the integration process performed by prime contractor Airbus Safran Launchers, to the Final Assembly Building for installation of this mission’s two payloads – Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 – under Arianespace responsibility.

Designated Flight VA227, the upcoming mission is scheduled for a November 10 liftoff from the Spaceport’s ELA-3 launch zone. 

Riding in the Ariane 5’s upper payload will be Arabsat-6B, to be lofted for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space as part of a turnkey contract with Arabsat – an Arab League intergovernmental organization. Operated by Arabsat, the satellite is to be renamed BADR-7 once in orbit, providing telecommunications and TV broadcast services for the Middle East and Africa.

The mission’s GSAT-15 passenger will be deployed from Ariane 5’s lower payload position. This spacecraft was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to provide C- and Ku-band telecommunications services.

Arianespace is targeting a total of 12 launches from the Spaceport in 2015, marking its busiest year ever.  In addition to the five heavy-lift Ariane 5 flights already performed since January, the company has conducted two with the medium-lift Soyuz and another two with the lightweight Vega.
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GSAT-15 begins the payload integration process for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission

October 30, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

Preparations for Arianespace’s sixth heavy-lift mission of 2015 have advanced into the payload integration phase, with the Indian GSAT-15 satellite passenger making its first contact with launcher hardware.

The milestone for Arianespace Flight VA227 occurred this week at the Spaceport in French Guiana with GSAT-15’s installation atop the cone-shaped adapter that will serve as its interface with Ariane 5.  This was followed by the transfer of GSAT-15 from the Spaceport’s S5 payload preparation facility to the launcher Final Assembly Building, where it will be readied for installation atop its Ariane 5.

Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), GSAT-15 will be riding in the lower passenger position, installed inside the SYLDA dispenser system – on which the mission’s other passenger, Arabsat-6B, will be placed.

GSAT-15 is to provide telecommunications services, as well as dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services for India.  With a liftoff mass set by ISRO at 3,164.5 kg., the relay platform has a design lifetime of 12 years and will operate from an orbital slot at 93.5° East.

Flight VA227 is set for a November 10 liftoff from the ELA-3 launch zone.  This will mark Arianespace’s 10th launch in a busy year at the Spaceport that targets a total of 12 flights with the company’s complete launcher family, which also includes the medium-weight Soyuz and light-lift Vega.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1359.asp

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Next Arianespace launch with Ariane 5 to orbit telecom and DTH satellites for the Middle East, Africa and India
Kourou, November 2, 2015

On its 10th launch of the year from the Guiana Space Center, and the sixth Ariane 5 mission, Arianespace will launch satellites for two long-standing customers, whose loyalty stretches back over 30 years: ARABSAT-6B (BADR-7) for the operator ARABSAT, and GSAT-15 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

Through this mission, the 270th by launchers in the Arianespace family, the European launch service provider is proud to continue delivering adaptable and sustainable solutions to its customers.

The launch will be carried out from Ariane launch complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana.
Targeted orbit: 
Perigee: 250 km
Apogee: 35,786 km
Inclination: 4 degrees.

The Ariane 5 ECA launcher is scheduled to lift off on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 2015 as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 06:34 pm and 07:17 pm, Kourou time,
Between 04:34 pm and 05:17 pm, Washington DC time
Between 09:34 pm and 10:17 pm, Universal Time (UTC)
Between 10:34 pm and 11:17 pm, Paris time
Between 00:34 am and 01:17 am, Riyad time, on November 11, 2015
Between 03:04 am and 03:47 am, Bangalore time, on November 11, 2015.
The mission, from liftoff to release of the satellites, will last about 43 minutes and 24 seconds.
The launcher will carry a total payload of 9,810 kg, including approximately 8,962 kg for the two satellites.

The Launch Readiness Review (LRR) will take place on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Kourou, to authorize the start of operations for the final countdown.

ARABSAT-6B (BADR-7) will be the ninth satellite orbited by Arianespace for the operator ARABSAT, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the first of the sixth generation of satellites in the Arabsat fleet, and will provide broadcast, broadband and telecommunications services over Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

ARABSAT-6B (BADR-7) was built jointly by Airbus Defence and Space and TAS (Thales Alenia Space), with the former providing the Eurostar E3000 platform and handling satellite integration, while TAS supplied the payload.

GSAT-15 is the 18th satellite built by the indian Space Agency - ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).  Overall, it will be the 19th payload launched by Arianespace for ISRO.

GSAT-15, will provide telecommunications services for the entire India sub-continent, along with dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services.

To watch a live, high-speed transmission of the launch, go to www.arianespace.com on November 10, 2015 (including local commentary in French or English), starting 17 minutes before liftoff. You can also follow the launch live on your iPhone or iPad (the Arianespace.tv app is free).

For further information, download the launch press kit here: http://www.arianespace.com/news-launch-kits/launch-kit.asp

http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2015/11-2-2015-VA227-launch-announcement.asp

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Ariane 5 “stands tall” for Arianespace’s heavy-lift mission with Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15
 
November 3, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s sixth heavy-lift mission in 2015 is now complete after the integration of its dual-satellite payload at the Spaceport in French Guiana.

This activity occurred in the Ariane 5’s Final Assembly Building, where the GSAT-15 satellite was installed atop the launcher’s cryogenic core.  It was followed by placement of the mission’s upper component – consisting of Arabsat-6B, the Sylda dispenser system and Ariane 5’s protective payload fairing – over GSAT-15.

With the launcher’s build-up now complete, final check-out will be performed in the coming days, enabling the mission’s launch readiness review on November 6.  The Ariane 5 is to be transferred from the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building to the ELA-3 launch zone on November 9, clearing the way for an evening liftoff on November 10.

GSAT-15 is designed to provide telecommunications services, as well as dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services, for India.  Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), it has a liftoff mass set at 3,164 kg., and will be the 19th payload launched by Arianespace for this space agency. 

Arabsat-6B will be lofted for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space as part of a turnkey contract with Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat.  To be renamed BADR-7 once in orbit, this spacecraft is the first of a sixth generation of satellites to join the Arabsat fleet, and the ninth orbited by Arianespace for operation by Arabsat.  The relay platform will provide broadcast, broadband and telecommunications services over the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, and has a liftoff mass calculated at 5,798 kg.

The November 10 mission is designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system and keeps the company on track for a record 12 launches in 2015 using the heavy-lift Ariane 5, medium-lift Soyuz and lightweight Vega.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1361.asp
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GSAT-15, India’s latest Communication Satellite is a high power satellite being inducted into the INSAT/GSAT system. Weighing 3164 kg at lift-off, GSAT-15 carries a total of 24 communication transponders in Ku-band as well as a GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload operating in L1 and L5 bands. GSAT-15 is the third satellite to carry GAGAN payload after GSAT-8 and GSAT-10, which are already providing navigation services from orbit. GSAT-15, carries a Ku-band beacon as well to help in accurately pointing ground antennas towards the satellite.

GSAT-15 is scheduled to be launched by Ariane-5 VA-227 launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana on early morning of November 11, 2015

http://www.isro.gov.in/Spacecraft/gsat-15

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The 10th Arianespace mission of 2015 is “go” for its Ariane 5 liftoff next week
 
November 6, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

Arianespace’s busy year of launch activity continues with the go-ahead for its 10th flight in 2015: the November 10 dual-passenger mission with Ariane 5 from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

The authorization was provided after today’s Launch Readiness Review, which confirmed the status of this mission’s heavy-lift Ariane 5, its payload of the Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) and GSAT-15 telecommunications relay platforms, as well as the ground-based tracking network that will follow the trajectory to satellite deployment into geostationary transfer orbit.

Planned during a 43-minute launch window that opens at 6:34 p.m. (local time in French Guiana), the Ariane 5 mission will have a total payload lift performance of 9,810 kg.  This includes the two satellites’ mass at liftoff – 5,798 kg. for Arabsat-6B and 3,164 kg. for GSAT-15 – along with launcher integration hardware and Ariane 5’s dual-passenger deployment system.

Arabsat-6B, to be renamed BADR-7 once in orbit, will be the ninth satellite orbited by Arianespace for use by the operator Arabsat, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  It is the initial sixth-generation satellite for Arabsat’s fleet, providing broadcast, broadband and telecommunications services over the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

The spacecraft will be launched by Arianespace for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space as part of their turnkey contract with Arabsat.  Airbus Defence and Space supplied the Eurostar E3000 platform and handled satellite integration, while Thales Alenia Space supplied the telecommunications relay payload.

GSAT-15 is designed to deliver telecommunications services, along with dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services, for India.  Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), it will be the 19th payload launched by Arianespace for this customer – which is one of the world’s six largest space agencies.

The November 10 mission is designated Flight VA227 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system and maintains the company on track for a record 12 launches in 2015, using the heavy-lift Ariane 5, medium-lift Soyuz and lightweight Vega. Flight VA227 will be the sixth Ariane 5 mission this year, which was accompanied by two launches each with Soyuz and Vega.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2015/1362.asp
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Ariane 5 moves to the launch zone for Arianespace’s November 10 mission

November 9, 2015 – Ariane Flight VA227

Arianespace has delivered another Ariane 5 to the launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, positioning this workhorse vehicle for liftoff tomorrow with a pair of telecommunications satellites: Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) and GSAT-15.

The launcher rolled out today from the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building for Ariane 5 to the ELA-3 launch zone, where it is scheduled for liftoff during a 43-minute window that opens November 10 at 6:34 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

For this 83rd overall flight of an Ariane 5, the payload lift performance is estimated at 9,810 kg. – a total that includes the two relay platforms, plus the launcher’s dual-passenger dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.

Arabsat-6B will be lofted for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space as part of a turnkey contract with Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat. To be renamed BADR-7 once in orbit, this spacecraft will provide broadcast, broadband and telecommunications services over the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

GSAT-15 – which was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) – is designed to deliver telecommunications services, as well as dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services, for India.


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