Created Tue 15th Apr 7:32am PDT by 
orlin
All questions » Science » Space » orlin Will Ariane 5 rocket launch on April 18th, 2008?
Settled as Yes
Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 rocket to launch from Kourou, French Guiana the VINASAT 1 satellite for the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Corporation and the Brazilian Star One C2 communications spacecraft.
The previous launch of Ariane with ATV "Jules Verne" was on March 9th and was postponed several times.
The previous launch of Ariane with ATV "Jules Verne" was on March 9th and was postponed several times.
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Settled as Yes on Sat 19th Apr 3:20am PDT
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Settlement date: Sat 19th Apr 3:20am PDT
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Yes: 55%
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Created Tue 15th Apr 7:32am PDT by orlin
orlin
Settlement requested Fri 18th Apr 3:23pm PDT by orlin: "April 18, 2008
Liftoff of Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 mission in 2008!"
Answer is YES
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/news_sub_missionupdate_index.html
orlin: "April 18, 2008
Liftoff of Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 mission in 2008!"
Answer is YES
http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/news_sub_missionupdate_index.html
Suspended Fri 18th Apr 4:15pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sat 19th Apr 3:06am PDT by orlin: 'Ariane rocket launches satellites'
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL1863264020080419
orlin: 'Ariane rocket launches satellites'
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL1863264020080419
Settled as 'Yes' Sat 19th Apr 3:20am PDT by 
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seriously: I think any attempt to get the rocket up should count as launch in this case.
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