Payload preparations are underway for Arianespace’s fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2010

The Intelsat 17 and HYLAS 1 satellites for Arianespace’s fifth heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight of 2010 are undergoing their checkout at the Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission is set for November 25, and follows yesterday’s dual-payload launch with the W3B and BSAT-3b satellites.