Arianespace Flight 163: New launch campaign

The launch campaign for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission is now underway for a liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana on July 9.

Arianespace Flight 163 will carry the Anik F2 telecommunications satellite for Canada’s Telesat, providing fixed satellite service – including Internet connectivity.

For details on the startup of this latest Ariane 5 launch campaign, see the Mission Update on Arianespace’s Website:www.arianespace.com