Arianespace Flight 199: Launch Postponed 24 Hours

The launch of Arianespace Flight 199 has been postponed for 24 hours due to the unfavourable weather conditions over the launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana.

By Energy Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published December 28, 2010

The launch of Arianespace Flight 199 has been postponed for 24 hours due to the unfavourable weather conditions over the launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana.

Flight 199 will place into geostationary transfer orbit the Hispasat 1E and KOREASAT 6 telecommunications satellites.

Depending on weather conditions in Kourou, another launch date will be decided for the evening of Wednesday, December 29, 2010.

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