THE LAUNCH READINESS REVIEW (RAL) took place in Kourou on Tuesday July 23, 2013 and authorized count-down operations for the ALPHASAT and INSAT-3D launch.

Arianespace will orbit two satellites on its third Ariane 5 launch of the year: the ALPHASAT mobile communications satellite for operator Inmarsat, and the INSAT-3D meteorological satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

The choice of Arianespace by leading space communications operators and manufacturers is clear international recognition of the company’s excellence in launch services.

It will be launched from the Ariane launch complex N° 3 (ELA3), in Kourou, French Guiana.



THE ARIANE 5 ECA LAUNCHER LIFT-OFF for this flight is scheduled on July 25 to 26, 2013 as soon as possible within the following launch window:

KOUROU: Between 04:53pm and 06:11pm on July 25, 2013

TU: Between 07:53pm and 09:11pm on July 25, 2013

PARIS: Between 09:53pm and 11:11pm on July 25, 2013

WASHINTON: Between 03:53pm and 05:11pm on July 25, 2013

Our website http://www.arianespace.com has upgraded to high-speed transmission and a full-screen format to make it easier for you to follow the company’s activities and to enjoy future launch webcasts. You can also watch the video transmission live on your iPad or iPhone, the Arianespace App is available on iTune and it’s free.