Arianespace year in review and outlook for 2004

In 2003, Arianespace continued its world leadership in the hotly-contested commercial launch services marketplace, and the company is positioned to maintain its strong position during the next 12 months.

See Arianespace’s highlights of the past year and review its outlook for 2004 in our press release, issued on January 6 at the company’s traditional New Year’s press conference, which has been posted on the Arianespace web site:
http://www.arianespace.com ,

In addition, Arianespace announced on January 6 that Japanese operator JSAT Corporation has chosen Arianespace to launch two communications satellites. See this press release, which also is posted on http://www.arianespace.com , for
additional details.