Eutelsat to Launch on New Atlas V and Ariane Configurations

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Eutelsat to Launch on New Atlas V and Ariane Configurations

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Eutelsat is reportedly planning to fly two of its upcoming Hot Bird direct broadcasting satellites by mid-2002 using new launch vehicles making their first flights.

Eutelsat is in final negotiation with International Launch Services (ILS) to launch Hot Bird 6 on the first Atlas V flight scheduled for May 2002. The vehicle, designated AV-001, will fly its baseline 401 configuration, with a 4-m payload fairing and no strap-on boosters, as a demonstration for future U.S. Air Force Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) missions.

Eutelsat is planing to use a launch contract previously signed with Arianespace, to fly Hot Bird 7 on a shared launch atop the first Ariane

5ECA vehicle. The flight will introduce an upgraded lower composite, with improved solid booster stages and the new Snecma Vulcain 2 engine, and the new ESC-A cryogenic upper stage. This launch is scheduled in June 2002.

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May 21, 2000