Ariane 42L launches Hughes satellite into Loral's Mexican slot

A European Ariane 42L rocket has launched a Hughes-built communications satellite into a Mexican orbital slot that is 75% owned by Loral Space&Communications and a Mexican partner. SatMex 5 was launched on the two-booster Ariane variant at 7:43 p.m. EST Saturday, Dec. 5, from the Guiana Space Center...

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