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December 28, 2003AMOS 2 is successfully orbited by Soyuz/Fregat

December 24, 2003The Soyuz/Fregat is in the launch zone!

December 15, 2003The Fregat upper stage is ready to meet its AMOS 2 payload

December 12, 2003The fueled AMOS 2 is prepared for liftoff

November 26, 2003The AMOS 2 satellite undergoes its pre-launch checkout

November 24, 2003Preparations underway for the Soyuz launch of AMOS 2

September 27, 2003Ariane 5 to Earth orbit...and beyond!

September 26, 2003One big step closer to liftoff

September 24, 2003It's a “go” for Saturday evening's launch!

September 22, 2003Payloads take their positions

September 19, 2003The launch is set for September 27

August 18, 2003Launch delayed

August 12, 2003A new launch date

August 4, 2003The Ariane 5's payload lineup is complete

July 30, 2003SMART-1 is prepared for its August 28 liftoff on Arianespace Flight 162

July 24, 2003Ariane 5 receives its "brains" and the upper stage

July 22, 2003The satellites are prepared for launch

July 18, 2003Ariane 5 is ready for its build-up

July 17, 2003The launch campaign is officially underway!

July 16, 2003India's INSAT-3E is at the Spaceport

July 15, 2003Europe's first Moon mission spacecraft arrives in French Guiana

June 11, 2003> Ariane 5 scores another dual-payload success!
> The liftoff time is delayed due to weather

June 10, 2003Another Ariane 5 moves to the launch zone

June 4, 2003Topping off the Ariane 5

June 2, 2003The satellites meet their Ariane 5 launcher

May 28, 2003The liftoff is confirmed for June 11

May 23, 2003The launcher moves into the final assembly building

May 20, 2003BSAT-2c arrives at the Spaceport

May 7, 2003Spotlight on the mission's Optus and Defence C1 satellite payload

May 5, 2003The first phase of Ariane's integration is nearly complete

April 25, 2003A new Ariane 5 takes shape at the Spaceport

April 9, 2003> A double success for Arianespace and Ariane 5
> The mission is a "go" for tonight

April 8, 2003> Mission postponed
> Launch day update: Final countdown underway

April 7, 2003Ariane 5 is in the launch zone

April 5, 2003The go-ahead is given for Ariane 5's April 8 liftoff with a dual satellite payload

April 2, 2003Topping off the launcher

April 1, 2003Putting the final touches on Ariane

March 31, 2003GALAXY XII meets its Ariane launch vehicle as preparations continue for the April 8 liftoff

March 27, 2003Payload integration begins for the dual-satellite payload

March 25, 2003Positioning the Ariane 5 for final integration

March 12, 2003The French space agency's new president visits the Spaceport

February 11, 2003Ariane 5's dual payload is prepared for launch

January 24, 2003Another Ariane 5 is prepared for liftoff

January 14, 2003Rosetta's launch to be rescheduled