Press Release

Press Release

Liftoff Ariane 5 ECA - DIRECTV 9S - OPTUS D1: launch delayed by 24 hours

Evry, October 10, 2006

In order to carry out additional checks on components of the launcher, Arianespace has decided to postpone the launch Ariane 5 ECA - DIRECTV 9S - OPTUS D1 by 24 hours.

The launch is now slated for the night of Friday, October 13, 2006, at the opening of the following launch window:

Launch Window

Kourou,  French Guiana

GMT

Paris, France

Washington, D.C.,  U.S.A.

Tokyo,  Japan

Sydney,  Australia

Between
5:56 p.m. and
6:56 p.m. on
October 13

Between
8:56 p.m. and
9:56 p.m. on
October 13

Between
10:56 p.m. and
11:56 p.m. on
October 13

Between
4:56 p.m. and
5:56 p.m. on
October 13

Between
5:56 a.m. and
6:56 a.m. on
October 14

Between
6:56 a.m. and
7:56 a.m. on
October 14
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