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Arianespace launch with Skynet 5B - Star One C1: The liftoff is set for Monday, November 12

Kourou, November 11, 2007

Following the testing and replacement of an equipment component on the launch vehicle, Arianespace has authorized a restart of the final countdown for its mission with the Skynet 5B - Star One C1 satellites.

Liftoff of the Ariane 5 launcher is now set for the night of Monday, November 12 at the opening of the following launch window:

From 7:06 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana
From 5:06 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
From 8:06 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Rio de Janeiro
From 10:06 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. GMT
From 11:06 p.m. to 00:00 a.m. in Paris.