Mission Update
2011 Archive
December 29, 2011Soyuz Flight ST24Another year of Arianespace launch accomplishments is completed with a Soyuz mission for Globalstar
December 27, 2011Soyuz Flight ST24Soyuz is poised for liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome with Globalstar second-generation satellites
December 21, 2011Ariane Flight VA205Ariane 5 is prepared for its initial 2012 mission, which will orbit Europe's next Automated Transfer Vehicle
December 19, 2011Soyuz Flight ST24Six more Globalstar satellites are ready for launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Soyuz
December 17, 2011VS02, ST24, VA205 and VV01Soyuz + 6 satellite payloads = Arianespace’s latest launch success
December 16, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Final countdown is underway for Arianespace’s no. 2 Soyuz flight from French Guiana
December 15, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Soyuz is cleared for its second Arianespace launch from the Spaceport
December 14, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Arianespace’s Soyuz payload flexibility to be demonstrated with the launcher’s upcoming mission
December 13, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Launcher integration is complete for Arianespace's second Soyuz to be operated from the Spaceport
December 12, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Arianespace's second Soyuz is rolled out for launch at the Spaceport in French Guiana
December 6, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Soyuz' second mission from French Guiana is readied at the Spaceport
December 2, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02The Fregat upper stage and Pléiades 1 satellite are prepared for Arianespace's next Spaceport launch with Soyuz
November 29, 2011Ariane Flight VA205Europe's third Automated Transfer Vehicle is loaded with cargo for its 2012 launch by Arianespace
November 23, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Pléiades 1 is readied for launch on Arianespace's no. 2 Soyuz mission from French Guiana
November 18, 2011Ariane Flight VA205An assembly milestone is reached with the Ariane 5 that will orbit Europe's next ATV
November 8, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02The second Soyuz launcher’s Fregat upper stage is readied for flight
November 7, 2011Ariane Flight VA205Launcher build-up begins for Arianespace's third Ariane 5 mission to orbit an Automated Transfer Vehicle
October 31, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Arianespace's no. 2 Soyuz begins taking shape for launch from the Spaceport in French Guiana
October 26, 2011
VA205, VV01 and VS02The Arianespace launcher family comes together in French Guiana
October 25, 2011Vega Flight VV01Vega arrives at French Guiana in preparation for its January 26 inaugural launch
October 21, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01> Arianespace scores a double success with its historic first Soyuz launch from the Spaceport
Soyuz Flight VS01> Arianespace's first Soyuz launch from French Guiana: the success in photos
Soyuz Flight VS01> Liftoff! Soyuz begins its maiden mission from the Spaceport
October 20, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01A new countdown for Soyuz' first flight from the Spaceport
October 20, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz’ maiden flight from the Spaceport is delayed by a ground support system leak
October 19, 2011Soyuz Flight VS02Assembly to begin for Arianespace’s second Soyuz at the Spaceport
October 19, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01The historic liftoff nears for Arianespace's first Soyuz mission from French Guiana
October 18, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz is put through its paces with a dress rehearsal for Thursday’s launch
October 17, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz is revealed in the launch-ready configuration for its October 20 maiden flight from French Guiana
October 15, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Integration is complete for the initial Soyuz to be launched by Arianespace from French Guiana
October 14, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz rolls out for its maiden flight from French Guiana
October 12, 2011Soyuz Flights
VS01 & VS02Doubling up on Soyuz for Arianespace's Spaceport introduction of the medium-lift launcher
October 11, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01A "workout" for Soyuz' launch site in preparation for the October 20 maiden flight
October 10, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz' first launch campaign at the Spaceport enters its next phase of preparations
October 7, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01On-time preparations continue for Soyuz’ milestone mission from French Guiana
September 21, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Arabsat-5C and SES-2 are orbited on Arianespace's fifth Ariane 5 flight of 2011
September 21, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Arianespace's fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2011 is set for launch tonight
September 20, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Postponement of Ariane 5's mission with Arabsat-5C and SES-2
September 19, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Ariane 5 moves to the launch zone with Arabsat-5C and SES-2 for Arianespace's fifth heavy-lift flight of 2011
September 18, 2011Ariane Flight VA204It's a "go" for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 dual-payload mission with Arabsat-5C and SES-2
September 16, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Build-up is underway for the no. 1 Soyuz to be launched from French Guiana
September 13, 2011Soyuz Flight VS01Soyuz’ first mission from French Guiana is on schedule for an October 20 liftoff
September 13, 2011Ariane Flight VA204The Ariane 5 flight with Arabsat-5C and SES-2 is set for September 20
August 31, 2011Ariane Flight VA205Europe's third Automated Transfer Vehicle begins its preparations for launch on Ariane 5
August 31, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Ariane 5's upper stage engine will undergo additional checks prior to launch
August 30, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Ariane 5's upper payload completes its integration at the Spaceport
August 29, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Preparations for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission enter the payload integration phase
August 26, 2011Ariane Flight VA205The next ATV resupply spacecraft arrives for Arianespace's 2012 mission to service the International Space Station
August 24, 2011Ariane Flight VA204The fifth Ariane 5 of 2011 is ready for integration of its dual-satellite payload
August 22, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Arabsat-5C is fueled for its upcoming Ariane 5 mission
August 19, 2011Soyuz Flight ST24Two more Soyuz missions are planned this year to launch Globalstar’s second-generation satellites
August 9, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Arabsat-5C is welcomed in French Guiana for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 launch
August 9, 2011Ariane Flight VA204SES-2 arrives in French Guiana for Arianespace’s fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2011
August 6, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Ariane 5 maintains Arianespace’s track record of success by launching the ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R satellites
August 5, 2011Ariane Flight VA203A weather-related postponement for the Ariane 5 launch with ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R
August 4, 2011Ariane Flight VA203The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s next heavy-lift flight is on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport
August 3, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Ariane 5 is cleared for launch with the ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R satellites
July 28, 2011Ariane Flight VA203The Ariane 5 mission with ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R is set for August 5
July 13, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Soyuz delivers six satellites for Globalstar's constellation on an Arianespace mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome
July 12, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23The Globalstar mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome is reset for July 13 with Soyuz
July 11, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Soyuz launch with Globalstar second-generation satellites is postponed 24 hours
July 7, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Final Soyuz launcher integration is underway for Arianespace's Globalstar mission from Kazakhstan
July 2, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Ariane 5’s launch is postponed approximately 20 days for a component change-out
July 1, 2011Ariane Flight VA203A postponement for Arianespace’s mission with ASTRA 1N and
BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R
July 1, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Globalstar’s six-satellite “cluster” is integrated for the Arianespace Soyuz launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome
July 1, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Final countdown underway for Arianespace's launch with ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R
June 30, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Ready for launch: Arianespace's fourth Ariane 5 of 2011 rolls out for its July 1 liftoff
June 29, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Approval is given for Arianespace's July 1 heavy-lift mission with the ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R payloads
June 27, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Soyuz liftoff with six Globalstar satellites is set for July 11 from Baikonur Cosmodrome
June 27, 2011Ariane Flight VA203 & VA204Parallel Ariane 5 launch campaigns keep up Arianespace’s 2011 mission pace
June 24, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Payload integration is underway at the Spaceport for Ariane 5’s next flight
June 14, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Arianespace receives the next Ariane 5 for launch in 2011
June 10, 2011Ariane Flight VA204Another Ariane 5 is delivered to the Spaceport in French Guiana
June 9, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Payload preparations continue for Arianespace’s fourth heavy-lift mission of 2011
June 6, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Lockheed Martin delivers the BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R payload for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 flight
May 26, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Payload processing is now underway with SES ASTRA’s ASTRA 1N spacecraft for Arianespace’s next launch
May 24, 2011Ariane Flight VA203ASTRA 1N is delivered to French Guiana for its Ariane 5 flight
May 20, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Satellites for Asia and India are orbited on Arianespace’s third Ariane 5 mission of 2011
May 19, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Ariane 5 is in the launch zone for Arianespace's dual-payload mission with GSAT-8 and ST-2
May 17, 2011Ariane Flight VA202The upcoming Ariane 5 mission with GSAT-8 and ST-2 is given its “go” for launch
May 17, 2011Ariane Flight VA203Initial “top-off” is performed with the fourth Ariane 5 for launch this year
May 13, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Preparations for Arianespace’s third Ariane 5 mission of 2011 move into their final phase
May 12, 2011Ariane Flight VA203The launch cadence continues in 2011: Another Ariane 5 begins its assembly at the Spaceport
May 9, 2011Ariane Flight VA202ST-2’s installation on SYLDA marks the start of final payload integration for Ariane 5’s next mission
May 3, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Ariane 5 makes its first rollout for Arianespace’s next heavy-lift mission
April 25, 2011Ariane Flight VA202GSAT-8 is put through its paces in preparation for Arianespace's Ariane 5 launch on May 19
April 22, 2011Ariane Flight VA201> Ariane 5 delivers a record performance with two payloads for new Arianespace customers
Ariane Flight VA201> Ariane 5's historic mission with Intelsat New Dawn receives a symbolic “boost”
Ariane Flight VA201> Ariane 5's successful launch of Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn: Customer focus
April 21, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ready for liftoff: Ariane 5 is in the launch zone for its heavy-lift flight on April 22
April 20, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5 is cleared for its launch with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn
April 19, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5 is configured for its April 22 liftoff with a dual-satellite heavyweight payload
April 11, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Launch delay for Soyuz Flight ST23
April 11, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5's launch with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn is set for April 22
April 6, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Mitsubishi Electric’s ST-2 satellite arrives in French Guiana for launch on
Ariane 5
April 4, 2011Ariane Flight VA202India’s GSAT-8 is delivered to French Guiana for its Ariane 5 launch
April 1, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23Processing is underway for Globalstar's second-generation satellites to be launched by Soyuz in May
March 30, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5 launch with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn: Launch countdown interrupted
March 30, 2011Ariane Flight VA201The final countdown is underway for Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 flight of 2011
March 29, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5 rolls out for its March 30 launch with the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites
March 28, 2011Ariane Flight VA201The Ariane 5 mission with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn is "go" for its March 30 liftoff
March 24, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Another Ariane 5 completes its initial build-up at the Spaceport
March 23, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Payload integration is complete for Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 to be launched in 2011
March 22, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Ariane 5 receives its Intelsat New Dawn satellite passenger
March 22, 2011Ariane Flight VA202A “double kick” for the third Ariane 5 to be launched in 2011
March 22, 2011Soyuz Flight ST23The second Soyuz launch campaign with Globalstar second-generation satellites has begun at Baikonur Cosmodrome
March 18, 2011Ariane Flight VA201Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 mission moves into its payload integration phase
March 18, 2011Ariane Flight VA202Assembly begins for another Ariane 5 at the Spaceport
March 14, 2011
Ariane Flight VA201>
Ariane 5 moves to the Final Assembly Building for Arianespace’s second flight of 2011
Ariane Flight VA201
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Africa's first private sector telecom satellite is readied for launch on Ariane 5
March 11, 2011Ariane Flight VA202A new numbering system for Arianespace missions as preparations begin for another Ariane 5 launch
March 4, 2011Ariane Flight 201Intelsat New Dawn arrives at the Spaceport for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 flight
February 22, 2011Ariane Flight 201Yahsat’s Y1A relay platform is readied for the second Ariane 5 mission of 2011
February 16, 2011Ariane Flight 200> Ariane 5 opens a busy year of Arianespace missions with the milestone launch of another Automated Transfer Vehicle for Europe
Ariane Flight 200> Liftoff of Ariane 5 with ATV Johannes Kepler
February 15, 2011
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Ariane 5’s mission with the Automated Transfer Vehicle is postponed 24 hours
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The initial Ariane 5 flight of 2011 enters its final countdown for a milestone mission
February 14, 2011Ariane Flight 200Ariane 5 is in the launch zone for its February 15 mission with Europe's second Automated Transfer Vehicle
February 13, 2011Ariane Flight 200Ariane’s 200th launch is given the green light for liftoff with the Johannes Kepler Automated Transfer Vehicle
February 9, 2011Ariane Flight 201Initial assembly is complete for the Ariane 5 to launch Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn
February 4, 2011Ariane Flight 201Assembly begins for the Ariane 5 to orbit Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn
February 4, 2011Ariane Flight 200Europe’s ATV Johannes Kepler is integrated on Ariane 5 for its February 15 launch
January 17, 2011Ariane Flight 200Arianespace receives the Ariane 5 for its February mission with Europe’s second Automated Transfer Vehicle
January 11, 2011Ariane Flight 200Europe’s Automated Transfer Vehicle is readied for its February launch on Ariane 5
January 7, 2011Ariane Flight 201Maintaining the pace: a second Ariane 5 arrives in French Guiana for launch in 2011
