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http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/06/20/ssl-confirms-post-launch-operations-brisat-echostar-18/

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: EchoStar XVIII, BRISat; Date: 18 June 2016, 2138 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. This heavy-lift mission delivered a total calculated mass of 10,730 kg into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) – setting a new launch benchmark for the Ariane 5 ECA version. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016061900

The launch of an Ariane 5 with the EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat satellites on board has been rescheduled for 18 June, 2030-2140 UTC. The delay was caused by high upper level winds. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016061700

The delayed second part of the European-Russian ExoMars mission has received a EUR77 million cash injection, the European Space Agency said. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016061701

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/06/17/kymeta-plans-2017-release-mtenna-product-line/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/06/17/ula-identifies-abnormal-propellant-mixture-cause-oa-6-atlas-5-anomaly/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/06/17/bein-technicolor-ship-ultra-hd-satellite-receivers-mena/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/06/17/star-cruises-fleet-triple-bandwidth-using-harris-caprock-connectivity/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/06/17/optus-satellite-providing-remote-connectivity-new-zealand/

During operations to transfer the Ariane 5 ECA launcher for Flight VA230, an anomaly occurred with an umbilical connection on the upper portion of the launcher. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016061600