Press Release

Press Release

Arianespace launch with SPAINSAT and HOT BIRDTM 7A: The liftoff is set for Friday, February 24

Kourou, February 22, 2006

Following the evaluation and replacement of a support equipment component, Arianespace has authorized a restart of the final countdown for its mission with the SPAINSAT and HOT BIRDTM 7A satellites.

Liftoff of the Ariane 5 ECA launcher is now set for the night of Friday, February 24 at the opening of the following launch window:

Launch Window

Kourou,  French Guiana

GMT

Paris and Madrid

Washington, D.C.,  U.S.A.

From 07:11 p.m.
to 08:21 p.m.
on February 24, 2006

From 22h11
to 23h21
on February 24, 2006

From 11:11 p.m.
to 00:21 a.m.
on February 24/25, 2006

From 05:11 p.m.
to 06:21 p.m.
on February 24, 2006
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