Anik F2 launch scrubbed due to faulty gyro on Ariane 5

The launch of Telesat's mammoth Anik F2 telecommunications satellite from Kourou, French Guiana was scrubbed July 12 after a faulty gyro was discovered in its Ariane 5 launch vehicle during final countdown operations. The replacement gyro is due to arrive at the launch site July 13, according to...

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