New date set for Ariane launch of e-BIRD, INSAT-3E, SMART-1

A new date of Sept. 27 has been set and final preparations made for the triple launch of the e-BIRD, INSAT-3E, and SMART-1 spacecraft onboard an Ariane 5G heavy-lift rocket. Liftoff from Arianespace's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana is scheduled to take place during a 19-minute launch window...

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