Arianespace launches Thaicom 5, Satmex 6 satellites

Arianespace dual-launched Thailand's Thaicom 5 and Mexico's Satmex 6 spacecraft on May 27 using an Ariane 5 rocket from the company's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff took place at 6:09 p.m. local time (5 p.m. Eastern time). The two spacecraft together weighed more than 8,200 kilograms...

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