On Thursday, August 2, 2012, Arianespace successfully launched two communications satellites: INTELSAT 20 for the international satellite operator Intelsat, and HYLAS 2 for the European operator Avanti - 50th successful launch in a row

Arianespace Flight / INTELSAT 20 and HYLAS 2

Arianespace was founded in 1980 as the world’s first satellite launch company. Today, it has 21 shareholders from 10 European countries (including CNES with 34%, Astrium with 30% and all European companies participating in the Ariane 5 programme). Since its creation, Arianespace has signed contracts with 78 customers and launched with Ariane launchers 298 payloads, accounting for more than half of the commercial satellites now in service worldwide.

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Arianespace Flight / INTELSAT 20 and HYLAS 2

Arianespace Flight / INTELSAT 20 and HYLAS 2