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Corporate March 25, 2015

Arianespace to launch PeruSat-1 satellite for Peru

Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël (front left) and Airbus Defence & Space’s Eric Béranger (front right) marked the signature of a launch service contract for PeruSat-1 during a ceremony held at the "Quai d'Orsay" (French foreign office) in Paris. The event was attended by Christian Masset, Secretary-General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (back right), and Jakke Valakivi Alvarez, Deputy Minister of Defense for Peru (back left).

Arianespace announced today that it has signed a launch service contract with Airbus Defence & Space to launch the PeruSat-1 satellite for the government of Peru, using a Vega launch vehicle.

Built by Airbus Defence & Space in Toulouse, PeruSat-1 is a high-resolution Earth observation satellite. The first satellite of this type to be operated by Peru, it will be placed in Sun-synchronous orbit. It will weigh about 450 kg at launch.

The launch is scheduled for 2016 from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, using a Vega light launcher.

The ceremony announcing the signature of this contract was held at the “Quai d’Orsay” (the French foreign office) in Paris, and was attended by Christian Masset, Secretary-General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Jakke Valakivi Alvarez, Deputy Minister of Defense for Peru. Following the ceremony, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël said: “Airbus Defence and Space has entrusted us with a key mission, to launch this landmark satellite for its customer, Peru, using the Vega launcher, for which our partner ELV is the prime contractor. With this third launch contract since the start of the year, Vega consolidates its leadership in the export market, for both governmental and commercial missions. We are extremely proud and honored to be able to serve the Peruvian government through this upcoming launch.”

About Arianespace

Arianespace is the world’s leading satellite launch company, providing innovation to its customers since 1980. Backed by 20 shareholders and the European Space Agency, the company offers an international workforce renowned for a culture of commitment and excellence. Arianespace is the only operator in the world capable of launching any mass to any orbit from the Guiana Space Center. As of March 25, 2015, 221 Ariane launches, 36 Soyuz launches (10 at the Guiana Space Centre and 26 at Baikonur with Starsem) and four Vega launches have been performed. The company’s headquarters is in Evry, near Paris, and has local offices in Washington DC (United States), Tokyo (Japan) and Singapore.

Arianespace lancera le satellite PeruSat-1 sur Vega
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