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An Arianespace Ariane 5 anomaly sent SES-14 into the wrong orbit, requiring an estimated four weeks of additional maneuvering with onboard propellant to reach geostationary slot.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2018SpaceX launches SES-12 on “hybrid” Falcon 9

SES originally planned to launch SES-12 on an Ariane 5 rocket from Arianespace but switched that satellite with one of its SpaceX missions in August.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2018SpaceX launches SES-12 on “hybrid” Falcon 9

Viasat’s ViaSat-2 and Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network satellite were originally slated for 2016 Falcon Heavy launches and launched on Arianespace Ariane 5 rockets last June.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipJun 1, 2018Arabsat Falcon Heavy mission slated for December-January timeframe

Arianespace has orbited more than 570 satellites since 1980 using its family of three launchers—Ariane, Soyuz and Vega—from launch sites in French Guiana and Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralMay 31, 2018Arianespace and ISIS to launch small satellites on Vega SSMS POC flight

Vega is part of the Arianespace launcher family alongside the Ariane 5 heavyweight launcher and the Soyuz medium-lift vehicle, all operated from the Guiana Space Center.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipMay 31, 2018Arianespace and ISIS to launch small satellites on Vega SSMS POC flight

Arianespace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, which holds 74% of Arianespace’s share capital, with the balance held by 17 other shareholders from the European launcher industry.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceOrg RelationshipMay 31, 2018Arianespace and ISIS to launch small satellites on Vega SSMS POC flight

OneWeb plans to launch its first 10 satellites late 2018 on an Arianespace Soyuz rocket.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralMay 22, 2018SpaceX won’t seek U.S. rural broadband subsidies for Starlink constellation

Thales Alenia Space originally planned to launch Bangabandhu-1 on an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket but switched to SpaceX at Bangladesh’s request.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2018SpaceX launches Bangladeshi satellite on debut Block 5 Falcon 9 mission

Thales Alenia Space’s winning bid listed Arianespace’s Ariane 5 as the default launcher for Bangabandhu-1.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralMay 9, 2018How Bangladesh became SpaceX’s first Block 5 Falcon 9 customer

Arianespace has 21 Soyuz launches contracted to launch the bulk of OneWeb’s first-generation constellation and holds options for additional Soyuz launches and Ariane 6 launches.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralMay 1, 2018OneWeb shifts first launch to year’s end

The European Space Agency relies on Vega, the light-lift rocket produced mainly in Italy and operated by the European launch consortium Arianespace, for future launches formerly served by Rockot.

Mentioned as: arianespaceTechnical ProductApr 25, 2018Eurockot conducts final Rockot mission with Sentinel-3B satellite

On 2018-04-24, Arianespace canceled an Ariane 5 launch after the Indian Space Research Organisation recalled its GSAT-11 satellite to an ISRO test facility in Bangalore for additional technical checks.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2018Arianespace cancels Ariane 5 launch over ISRO satellite issue

Arianespace plans to launch the SSL-built Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 sometime in summer 2018 with a different co-passenger.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2018Arianespace cancels Ariane 5 launch over ISRO satellite issue

Avio, ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, and ESA agreed in 2016 to reshape allocation of responsibilities at Kourou toward greater industry responsibility.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceTechnical ProductApr 24, 2018Avio eyes larger chunk of smallsat launch market

Arianespace scheduled its next mission for July 2018 to launch four Galileo navigation satellites for the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GrowthApr 24, 2018Arianespace cancels Ariane 5 launch over ISRO satellite issue

Arianespace launched ViaSat-2 from Kourou, French Guiana on 2017-06-01.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2017ViaSat-2 Satellite Reaches Geostationary Orbit; Successfully Receives and Transmits First Data from Space

Arianespace provided launch services for ViaSat-2 using its Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2017ViaSat-2 Successfully Launched

ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) launched the ViaSat-2 satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2017ViaSat-2 Successfully Launched

An Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle will send the 6,418 kg ViaSat-2 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit.

Mentioned as: ArianeSpaceOrg RelationshipMay 31, 2017ViaSat-2 Scheduled for Launch Tonight, June 1 at 4:45 PM PDT

Arianespace’s Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle will send ViaSat-2 into geostationary transfer orbit.

Mentioned as: ArianespaceTechnical ProductMay 30, 2017ViaSat-2: Ready for Launch on June 1 from the Guiana Space Center
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