Press Release

Press Release

Liftoff of Satmex 6 - Thaicom 5 is now set for Saturday, May 27, 2006

Evry, May 24, 2006

Following an equipment alert on the launch vehicle, Arianespace has decided to conduct complementary checks.

Following the successful completion of these checks, Arianespace has decided to restart the final countdown for its mission with the Satmex 6 and Thaicom 5 satellites.

Liftoff of the Ariane 5 ECA launcher is now set for the night of Saturday, May 27 at the opening of the following launch window:

Launch Window

Kourou,  French Guiana

GMT

Paris, France

Washington, D.C.,  U.S.A.

From 06:09 p.m.
to 06:54 p.m.
on May 27, 2006

From 09:09 p.m.
to 09:54 p.m.
on May 27, 2006

From 11:09 p.m.
to 11:54 p.m.
on May 27, 2006

From 05:09 p.m.
to 05:54 p.m.
on May 27, 2006

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