Preparations for Arianespace Flight 161 began April 25 as the mission’s Ariane 5 takes shape at the Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Flight 161 will carry the dual payload of Optus C1 and BSAT-2c, with its liftoff scheduled for early June.
See our photo report on the kickoff of this new launch campaign by visiting the Arianespace Website:
http://www.arianespace.com