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CHIMO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-17-04 10:07 PM
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Ariane launch with Anik satellite
Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has lifted off after three earlier delays, carrying the world's largest commercial telecoms satellite.
The six-tonne Canadian-owned Anik F2 satellite will deliver broadband internet access and other digital services to North America.

The spacecraft has a solar array that will span 48m once deployed in orbit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3886061.stm
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