Bigger Satellites Leave
Five years ago, a forecast prepared by Arianespace projected that the growing size of geosynchronous telecommunications satellites would top out at 3 metric tons. The Ariane 5 booster, with an initial design capacity of 5.9 metric tons, appeared to be uniquely positioned. It could launch two state...
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