IAF NEWS Saturday 29 September 2012

[International Astronautical Federation]

IAF NEWS Saturday 29 September 2012
A daily roundup of space news brought to you from the International Astronautical Federation


Ariane 5�s fifth launch of 2012

An Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from Europe�s Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, Astra-2F and GSAT-10, into their planned geostationary transfer orbits.

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMDB5ERI7H_index_0.html


China launches second satellite built for Venezuela

China has launched a second satellite built for Venezuela�s government. The remote sensing satellite soared into orbit atop a rocket from the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu.






http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iBy3VlRW9pe7FH


Europe still seeking launcher for re-entry demonstrator

Remains on the hunt for an alternate method of launching the Experimental Re-Entry Testbed

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_09_


ATV undocked
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMJL6ERI7H_index_0.html

H-IIB launch service privatisation
http://www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk/index.php/launch-services/12765-h

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