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ARIANESPACE FLIGHT 159

February 5: The last Ariane 4 is complete!

A commercial launch industry milestone was reached in French Guiana
today as Arianespace's final Ariane 4 was completed at the Spaceport.

The Intelsat 907 satellite was integrated atop its Ariane 4 in the
launch zone, marking the final major step in the vehicle's build-up.
Liftoff of Flight 159 is on schedule for the early morning hours of
February 12. 

The 4,685-kg. satellite is installed inside the protective payload
fairing. Intelsat 907 will be the sixth Intelsat IX-series satellite
orbited by Arianespace.

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