Arianespace launches first Intelsat 901 satellite into orbit
After a one-day delay due to high-speed winds above the launch site, the first Intelsat IX series satellite was launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on June 9. The satellite, carried by the Ariane 44L space vehicle, reached its orbit 20 minutes after its 2:45 a.m. launch. The satellite...
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