Feb 08, 2013 12:41 PM EST
First Ariane 5 Launch in 2013 Sets New Record to Geostationary Orbit
The 68th launch of an Ariane 5 heavy-lift rocket on February 7 set a new record for weight injected into geostationary orbit: the launcher on this mission carried a total payload of 10,317 kg, including 9,503 kg for the two satellites, Amazonas-3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1a. The remaining weight was ...