The dual launch capability, putting both a small and a large satellite on Arianespace’s Ariane 5 heavy lift rocket, is key to the rocket’s profitability, according to a company spokesman. Arianespace Vice President for Corporate Communications Jacques Denavaut told Defense Daily last week at the Satellite 2013 convention in Washington the company can store small satellites on the bottom of Ariane 5 and larger satellites with a maximum of 10 tons on top. Though Ariane 5 doesn’t need two satellites,…
Dual Launch Capability Key To Ariane 5 Rocket’s Profitability
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