ARIANESPACE

For its second mission of the year — and the initial flight in 2019 with the Soyuz medium launcher — Arianespace will perform the first launch for the OneWeb constellation. By operating this maiden flight, out of 21 launches on behalf of the global satellite operator, Arianespace participates in the fulfilment of its customer’s ultimate ambition: providing Internet access for everyone, everywhere. This mission will bring the number of constellation satellites orbited by Arianespace to 109, which shows a remarkable ability to deploy any type of constellation with its current and future family of launchers. Flight VS21 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at exactly: • 04:37 p.m., in Washington, D.C. • 06:37 p.m., in Kourou, French Guiana • 21h37 Universal Time (UTC) • 10:37 p.m., in Paris • 00:37 a.m., in Moscow on February 27, 2019 • 06:37 a.m., in Tokyo on February 27, 2019. Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

ARIANESPACE ORBITS TWO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES ON FIRST ARIANE 5 LAUNCH OF 2019 Arianespace has successfully orbited two telecommunications satellites: the Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 condosat for operators KACST and Hellas Sat; and GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Arianespace’s first launch of the year took place on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:01 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). Today’s launch was the 103rd Ariane 5 mission, bringing the number of geostationary satellites launched by Arianespace to 374. Following the announcement of this first successful launch of the year, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: “This year we kick off the 40th anniversary celebration of the first launch of Europe’s Ariane rocket with a successful launch of Ariane 5. Through this emblematic flight, Arianespace underscores the reliability of our heavy launcher, the benchmark in the launch segment for geostationary telecommunications satellites. By carrying out a mission for long-lasting customers from three continents – Arabsat, KACST, Hellas Sat and ISRO – we continue to prove the attractiveness of Arianespace’s launch services for customers from around the world, both institutional and commercial.”

ARIANESPACE ORBITS TWO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES ON FIRST ARIANE 5 LAUNCH OF 2019 Arianespace has successfully orbited two telecommunications satellites: the Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 condosat for operators KACST and Hellas Sat; and GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Arianespace’s first launch of the year took place on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:01 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). Today’s launch was the 103rd Ariane 5 mission, bringing the number of geostationary satellites launched by Arianespace to 374. Following the announcement of this first successful launch of the year, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: “This year we kick off the 40th anniversary celebration of the first launch of Europe’s Ariane rocket with a successful launch of Ariane 5. Through this emblematic flight, Arianespace underscores the reliability of our heavy launcher, the benchmark in the launch segment for geostationary telecommunications satellites. By carrying out a mission for long-lasting customers from three continents – Arabsat, KACST, Hellas Sat and ISRO – we continue to prove the attractiveness of Arianespace’s launch services for customers from around the world, both institutional and commercial.” Supporting telecommunications on three continents The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 (also called HS- 4/SGS-1) satellite comprises two payloads, with coverage zones encompassing Europe, the Middle East and South Africa: - Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 will provide advanced communications services for Saudi Arabia’s KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology), as well as secure communications for countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperative Council region. - Hellas Sat 4 will provide advanced regional communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary, Hellas Sat, the Greek-Cypriot satellite operator. After launching GSAT-11 for ISRO on the final Ariane 5 mission of 2018, Arianespace has now orbited GSAT-31 on its first mission in 2019. With GSAT-31, ISRO continues to develop its space infrastructure to reduce the digital divide in India. The next ISRO geostationary satellite to be launched by Arianespace will be GSAT-30. Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch market This first Ariane 5 mission of the year placed two satellites in geostationary transfer orbit. Arianespace confirmed its business momentum and leadership in the geostationary telecommunications satellite market during 2018 by signing launch contracts for eight more satellites, bringing the total number of geostationary telecommunications satellites in its backlog of launch orders to 26. Up to five Ariane 5 dual launches are planned in 2019, to orbit a total of 10 geostationary satellites.

ARIANESPACE ORBITS TWO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES ON FIRST ARIANE 5 LAUNCH OF 2019 Arianespace has successfully orbited two telecommunications satellites: the Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 condosat for operators KACST and Hellas Sat; and GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Arianespace’s first launch of the year took place on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:01 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). Today’s launch was the 103rd Ariane 5 mission, bringing the number of geostationary satellites launched by Arianespace to 374. Following the announcement of this first successful launch of the year, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: “This year we kick off the 40th anniversary celebration of the first launch of Europe’s Ariane rocket with a successful launch of Ariane 5. Through this emblematic flight, Arianespace underscores the reliability of our heavy launcher, the benchmark in the launch segment for geostationary telecommunications satellites. By carrying out a mission for long-lasting customers from three continents – Arabsat, KACST, Hellas Sat and ISRO – we continue to prove the attractiveness of Arianespace’s launch services for customers from around the world, both institutional and commercial.” Supporting telecommunications on three continents The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 (also called HS- 4/SGS-1) satellite comprises two payloads, with coverage zones encompassing Europe, the Middle East and South Africa: - Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 will provide advanced communications services for Saudi Arabia’s KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology), as well as secure communications for countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperative Council region. - Hellas Sat 4 will provide advanced regional communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary, Hellas Sat, the Greek-Cypriot satellite operator. After launching GSAT-11 for ISRO on the final Ariane 5 mission of 2018, Arianespace has now orbited GSAT-31 on its first mission in 2019. With GSAT-31, ISRO continues to develop its space infrastructure to reduce the digital divide in India. The next ISRO geostationary satellite to be launched by Arianespace will be GSAT-30. Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch market This first Ariane 5 mission of the year placed two satellites in geostationary transfer orbit. Arianespace confirmed its business momentum and leadership in the geostationary telecommunications satellite market during 2018 by signing launch contracts for eight more satellites, bringing the total number of geostationary telecommunications satellites in its backlog of launch orders to 26. Up to five Ariane 5 dual launches are planned in 2019, to orbit a total of 10 geostationary satellites. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

ARIANESPACE ORBITS TWO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES ON FIRST ARIANE 5 LAUNCH OF 2019 Arianespace has successfully orbited two telecommunications satellites: the Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 condosat for operators KACST and Hellas Sat; and GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Arianespace’s first launch of the year took place on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:01 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). Today’s launch was the 103rd Ariane 5 mission, bringing the number of geostationary satellites launched by Arianespace to 374. Following the announcement of this first successful launch of the year, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: “This year we kick off the 40th anniversary celebration of the first launch of Europe’s Ariane rocket with a successful launch of Ariane 5. Through this emblematic flight, Arianespace underscores the reliability of our heavy launcher, the benchmark in the launch segment for geostationary telecommunications satellites. By carrying out a mission for long-lasting customers from three continents – Arabsat, KACST, Hellas Sat and ISRO – we continue to prove the attractiveness of Arianespace’s launch services for customers from around the world, both institutional and commercial.” Supporting telecommunications on three continents The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 (also called HS- 4/SGS-1) satellite comprises two payloads, with coverage zones encompassing Europe, the Middle East and South Africa: - Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 will provide advanced communications services for Saudi Arabia’s KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology), as well as secure communications for countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperative Council region. - Hellas Sat 4 will provide advanced regional communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary, Hellas Sat, the Greek-Cypriot satellite operator. After launching GSAT-11 for ISRO on the final Ariane 5 mission of 2018, Arianespace has now orbited GSAT-31 on its first mission in 2019. With GSAT-31, ISRO continues to develop its space infrastructure to reduce the digital divide in India. The next ISRO geostationary satellite to be launched by Arianespace will be GSAT-30. Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch market This first Ariane 5 mission of the year placed two satellites in geostationary transfer orbit. Arianespace confirmed its business momentum and leadership in the geostationary telecommunications satellite market during 2018 by signing launch contracts for eight more satellites, bringing the total number of geostationary telecommunications satellites in its backlog of launch orders to 26. Up to five Ariane 5 dual launches are planned in 2019, to orbit a total of 10 geostationary satellites.

Français : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T10JbBNwFH4 For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology Licence Creative Commons Attribution licence (reuse allowed)

MISSION VA247 : ARIANESPACE LANCE AVEC SUCCES DEUX SATELLITES DE TELECOMMUNICATION A BORD DE LA PREMIERE ARIANE 5 DE L’ANNEE 2019 Arianespace a placé en orbite le condosat Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 pour les opérateurs KACST et Hellas Sat, et GSAT-31 pour l’agence spatiale indienne ISRO. Ce premier lancement de l’année pour Arianespace a eu lieu mardi 5 février à 18h01 (heure de Kourou) depuis le Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), port spatial de l’Europe. VA247 marque le 103e lancement d’Ariane 5 et porte à 374 le nombre de satellites placés en orbite géostationnaire par Arianespace.

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology Licence Creative Commons Attribution licence (reuse allowed) Category Science & Technology Licence Creative Commons Attribution licence (reuse allowed)

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST (and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Through this 103rd Ariane 5 mission – the 70th with an Ariane 5 ECA version – Arianespace confirms its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment. Composed of two payloads, Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, also called HS- 4/SGS-1, is a geostationary condosat for KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia) and Hellas Sat (Greece – Cyprus). To be installed as Flight VA247’s upper passenger, HS-4/SGS-1 will provide telecommunications capabilities, including television, Internet, telephone and secure communications in the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1 communications payload will provide advanced Ka-band spot beam communications services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s KACST, including secure communications for the Gulf Cooperative Council region. KACST is an independent scientific organization of the government of Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the promotion of science and technology in the Kingdom. The Hellas Sat 4 communications payload, on the other hand, will offer advanced Ku-band regional beam communications services for Arabsat’s subsidiary Hellas Sat, a Greek-Cypriot satellite operator which provides services to leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators by delivering contents to more than 3 million households. With a design life of more than 15 years with orbital maneuver up to 23 years, HS-4/SGS-1 will be positioned at 39° East and will join Hellas Sat 3, launched by Arianespace on June 28, 2017 from the Guiana Space Center (on Flight VA238). Since the launch of Arabsat-1A in 1985, Arianespace has expanded its services to the Middle East, and since then, has developed a trust-based relationship with historical telecommunications operations such as Arabsat. As such, HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 22nd satellites orbited for the Middle East region, accompanying the development of middle-eastern space programs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Lockheed Martin Space designed, assembled and integrated the HS-4/SGS-1 satellite in its Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale, California facilities. HS-4/SGS-1 will be the 46th Lockheed Martin satellite to be launched by Arianespace, whose backlog comprises one additional satellite built by the American manufacturer. Following the launch of GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the yearending Ariane 5 of 2018, Arianespace will orbit GSAT-31 utilizing the initial Ariane 5 in 2019. To be installed as Flight VA247’s lower passenger, GSAT-31 is a telecommunications satellite designed and manufactured by the Indian space agency. To be positioned at a longitude of 48° East, GSAT-31 is configured on ISRO’s enhanced I-2K bus structure to provide communications services from geostationary orbit in Ku-band for a lifetime greater than 15 years. By operating GSAT-31, ISRO will – once again – foster the use of space to help bridge the digital divide in the Indian subcontinent as part of its ambitious space program, whose objectives are to develop India while pursuing science research and planetary exploration. Since the launch of India’s APPLE experimental satellite on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, Arianespace has orbited 22 satellites and signed 24 launch contracts with the Indian space agency. It has also won 89% of the geostationary orbit launch contracts opened to non-Indian launch vehicles. The orbiting of GSAT-31 – along with GSAT-30, which is an additional geostationary satellite to be lofted soon by the European launch services provider, Arianespace – marks another vivid demonstration of the strong bond uniting Europe and India in space cooperation. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:01 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:01 and 22:02 Universal Time (UTC) - Between 10:01 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. Paris time - Between 11:01 p.m. and 0:02 a.m. Athens time, during the night of February 5 to 6, 2019 - Between 0:01 a.m. and 1:02 a.m. Riyadh time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Between 2:31 a.m. and 3:32 a.m. Bangalore time, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

2018 was another exciting year of mission activity with Arianespace’s three launchers: 6 Ariane 5, 3 Soyuz and 2 Vega, including four launches performed at a rate of one every two weeks in November/December. Looking forward to 2019!

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium- lift launcher – Arianespace successfully orbited the CSO-1 military Earth observation satellite for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. The launch took place on Wednesday, December 19 at 1:37 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With this latest launch in support of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capability needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European independent access to space — which is a strategic priority and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, comprising a constellation of three new-generation satellites for the French Ministry of Defense. They will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2.

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium launcher – Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: - 11:37:14 a.m., in Washington, D.C. - 01:37:14 p.m., in Kourou, French Guiana - 16:37:14, Universal Time (UTC) - 05:37:14 p.m., in Paris - 07:37:14 p.m., in Moscou - 01:37:14 a.m., in Tokyo on December 19, 2018.

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium- lift launcher – Arianespace successfully orbited the CSO-1 military Earth observation satellite for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. The launch took place on Wednesday, December 19 at 1:37 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With this latest launch in support of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capability needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European independent access to space — which is a strategic priority and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, comprising a constellation of three new-generation satellites for the French Ministry of Defense. They will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2.

VS20 : ARIANESPACE AU SERVICE DE LA DEFENSE FRANÇAISE ET EUROPEENNE AVEC LA MISE EN ORBITE REUSSIE DU SATELLITE CSO-1 POUR LE COMPTE DU CNES ET DE LA DGA Pour son 11e et dernier lancement de l’année, le troisième avec Soyuz, Arianespace a lancé avec succès le satellite d’observation militaire CSO-1, pour le compte du Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) et de la Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) du Ministère des Armées français. Le lancement a eu lieu le mercredi 19 décembre à 13h37 (heure de Kourou) depuis le Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), port spatial de l’Europe. Avec ce nouveau lancement au service de la Défense française et des besoins capacitaires de plusieurs pays partenaires, Arianespace garantit à nouveau à la France et à l’Europe un accès autonome à l’espace, priorité stratégique et enjeu fort de souveraineté.

Version Française ici: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqKuKUqmWwA For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium launcher – Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: - 11:37:14 a.m., in Washington, D.C. - 01:37:14 p.m., in Kourou, French Guiana - 16:37:14, Universal Time (UTC) - 05:37:14 p.m., in Paris - 07:37:14 p.m., in Moscou - 01:37:14 a.m., in Tokyo on December 19, 2018.

FLIGHT VS20: ARIANESPACE SUPPORTS FRANCE AND EUROPEAN DEFENSE WITH THE CSO-1 SATELLITE’S SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH FOR CNES AND DGA For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium- lift launcher – Arianespace successfully orbited the CSO-1 military Earth observation satellite for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. The launch took place on Wednesday, December 19 at 1:37 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With this latest launch in support of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capability needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European independent access to space — which is a strategic priority and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, comprising a constellation of three new-generation satellites for the French Ministry of Defense. They will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2. Airbus Defence and Space France is prime contractor for the satellites, while Thales Alenia Space France is supplying the optical imaging instrument. To date, Arianespace’s backlog includes six more missions for CNES and the DGA: CSO-2 and CSO-3; Syracuse 4A and 4B; three CERES satellites, and the Taranis satellite. Arianespace also has a very successful export track record in providing launch services for defense and security applications. Japan, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Morocco, Turkey, Thailand, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have chosen the company to orbit satellites that safeguard sovereignty. Drawing on the reliability and availability of its current launchers, along with the upcoming generation of Ariane 6 and Vega C launch vehicles, Arianespace guarantees independent access to space for all customers, especially European institutions. 20th Soyuz launch from the Guiana Space Center and the third in 2018 As the 20th Soyuz launch since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG), VS20 also is the second in a series of four flights by Soyuz through March 2019 to be launched from the CSG. The optimized launch campaigns use the Fregat Fueling Facility (FCube) – a building inaugurated in 2015 that is dedicated to the Fregat upper stage on the Soyuz launch vehicle. Shortly after orbital injection of the CSO-1 satellite, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël said: “Arianespace is proud to have orbited CSO-1, a key satellite for French and European defense. I would like to thank our French customers and partners, CNES, the DGA and the Ministry of Defense, who have renewed their trust in us today. This first of three Optical Space Component satellites marks the first step in the renewal of France’s defense satellite capabilities. Arianespace will further contribute to these capabilities with the launch early in the next decade of CSO-2 and CSO-3, the Syracuse satellites 4A and 4B and the three CERES satellites. “Congratulations to Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor for the construction of the CSO-1 satellite, with its optical imaging instrument supplied by Thales Alenia Space. Thank you to the Russian space agency Roscosmos for its commitment to our partnership, marked today with the 20th Soyuz launch from the CSG. Thank you to CNES and the CSG, our ground industrial teams and all personnel at the Spaceport, who work with us to achieve new successes. And well done to the Arianespace teams for this perfect final launch of the year and for maintaining such a sustained schedule, with five launches in two months to achieve our objective!” The CSO-1 satellite The CSO-1 satellite was built by Airbus Defence and Space. Airbus Defence and Space France is prime contractor for the satellite, while Thales Alenia Space France supplied the optical imaging instrument. CSO-1 was placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km. and will acquire 3D pictures and very-high-resolution images in the visible and infrared bandwidths, day, night and in fair weather, using a variety of imaging modes to meet as many operational requirements as possible. Its launch mass was 3,566 kg. and it has a design life of 10 years. FLIGHT VS20 in numbers 305th mission performed by Arianespace’s family of launchers 46th Soyuz mission for Arianespace 20th Soyuz launch from the CSG 11th launch of 2018 3rd Soyuz launch in 2018

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third in 2018 with the Soyuz medium launcher – Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: - 11:37:14 a.m., in Washington, D.C. - 01:37:14 p.m., in Kourou, French Guiana - 16:37:14, Universal Time (UTC) - 05:37:14 p.m., in Paris - 07:37:14 p.m., in Moscou - 01:37:14 a.m., in Tokyo on December 19, 2018.

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third with the Soyuz medium launcher — Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, a constellation of three satellites dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security. They will be placed into polar orbit at different altitudes, and will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2. The French CNES space agency is delegated as the contracting authority for the Optical Space Component (CSO) program and its mission ground segment, as well as being the overall system co-architect. CNES also is responsible for orbital positioning, in-orbit acceptance testing and satellite operation. France’s DGA defense procurement agency is contracting authority for the construction and through-life maintenance of the user ground segment, and will serve as the interface between the sensors deployed in space and the operators. The French armed forces headquarters is the operating authority for CSO. The successor to the Helios 1 and 2 systems, CSO will address France and Europe’s operational needs for global intelligence and strategic surveillance, knowledge of the geographic environment and support for operational deployments. As France’s third generation of military satellites, CSO was developed in a national framework and will remain accessible to European partners. Indeed, Germany, Sweden and Belgium already have joined the CSO community, and an agreement with Italy is expected shortly. The CSO-1 satellite will be placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km. It will be used to acquire very-high-resolution images in the visible and infrared bandwidths, day or night and in fair weather, and using a variety of imaging modes to meet as many operational requirements as possible. Flight VS20 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: 16:37:14 (DEC. 18) UNIVERSAL TIME (UTC) 01:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA 05:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) PARIS, FRANCE 11:37:14 A.M. (DEC. 18) WASHINGTON, D.C. Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third with the Soyuz medium launcher — Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, a constellation of three satellites dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security. They will be placed into polar orbit at different altitudes, and will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2. The French CNES space agency is delegated as the contracting authority for the Optical Space Component (CSO) program and its mission ground segment, as well as being the overall system co-architect. CNES also is responsible for orbital positioning, in-orbit acceptance testing and satellite operation. France’s DGA defense procurement agency is contracting authority for the construction and through-life maintenance of the user ground segment, and will serve as the interface between the sensors deployed in space and the operators. The French armed forces headquarters is the operating authority for CSO. The successor to the Helios 1 and 2 systems, CSO will address France and Europe’s operational needs for global intelligence and strategic surveillance, knowledge of the geographic environment and support for operational deployments. As France’s third generation of military satellites, CSO was developed in a national framework and will remain accessible to European partners. Indeed, Germany, Sweden and Belgium already have joined the CSO community, and an agreement with Italy is expected shortly. The CSO-1 satellite will be placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km. It will be used to acquire very-high-resolution images in the visible and infrared bandwidths, day or night and in fair weather, and using a variety of imaging modes to meet as many operational requirements as possible. Flight VS20 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: 16:37:14 (DEC. 18) UNIVERSAL TIME (UTC) 01:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA 05:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) PARIS, FRANCE 11:37:14 A.M. (DEC. 18) WASHINGTON, D.C. Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its 11th and final launch of the year – and the third with the Soyuz medium launcher — Arianespace will send the CSO-1 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. This also will be the 20th mission carried out by Soyuz since it began operating at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in October 2011. With this latest launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace once again guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority, and a key element for sovereignty. CSO-1 is the first satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, a constellation of three satellites dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security. They will be placed into polar orbit at different altitudes, and will carry out two different missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2. The French CNES space agency is delegated as the contracting authority for the Optical Space Component (CSO) program and its mission ground segment, as well as being the overall system co-architect. CNES also is responsible for orbital positioning, in-orbit acceptance testing and satellite operation. France’s DGA defense procurement agency is contracting authority for the construction and through-life maintenance of the user ground segment, and will serve as the interface between the sensors deployed in space and the operators. The French armed forces headquarters is the operating authority for CSO. The successor to the Helios 1 and 2 systems, CSO will address France and Europe’s operational needs for global intelligence and strategic surveillance, knowledge of the geographic environment and support for operational deployments. As France’s third generation of military satellites, CSO was developed in a national framework and will remain accessible to European partners. Indeed, Germany, Sweden and Belgium already have joined the CSO community, and an agreement with Italy is expected shortly. The CSO-1 satellite will be placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km. It will be used to acquire very-high-resolution images in the visible and infrared bandwidths, day or night and in fair weather, and using a variety of imaging modes to meet as many operational requirements as possible. Flight VS20 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at exactly: 16:37:14 (DEC. 18) UNIVERSAL TIME (UTC) 01:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA 05:37:14 P.M. (DEC. 18) PARIS, FRANCE 11:37:14 A.M. (DEC. 18) WASHINGTON, D.C. Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

English version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvUUYaPaEao Pour son dixième lancement de l’année 2018, le sixième réalisé avec Ariane 5, Arianespace sert les ambitions spatiales de deux agences de premier plan en mettant en orbite les satellites GSAT-11 pour l'ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) et GEO-KOMPSAT-2A pour le KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). Avec cette mission consacrée aux applications spatiales de télécommunications, de météorologie et d’études du climat, Arianespace contribue, une nouvelle fois, à une vie meilleure sur Terre. Le décollage du lanceur Ariane 5 ECA est prévu mardi 4 décembre 2018, le plus tôt possible dans la fenêtre de lancement suivante : - De 15H37 à 16H53, heure de Washington, D.C - De 17H37 à 18H53, heure de Kourou, Guyane française - De 20H37 à 21H53, Temps Universel (UTC) - De 21H37 à 22H53, heure de Paris - De 02H07 à 03H23, heure de Mumbai, le 5 décembre 2018 - De 05H37 à 06H53, heure de Séoul et de Tokyo, le 5 décembre 2018 La durée nominale de la mission (du décollage à la séparation des satellites) est d’environ 33 minutes et 38 secondes.

Version Française ici: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fjVCUIeq6I For its 10th launch of 2018, the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the space ambitions of two leading agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to a better life on Earth. Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 as early as possible within the following launch window:  Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time  Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time  Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC)  Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time  Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018  Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellites) is: 33 minutes, 38 seconds.

Arianespace has successfully orbited two satellites: GSAT-11 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications and meteorology, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth. The sixth Ariane 5 launch of the year took place on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:37 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This 10th mission in 2018 reflects the availability and flexibility of Arianespace, which has performed a launch every two weeks since November 6.

Pour son dixième lancement de l’année 2018, le sixième réalisé avec Ariane 5, Arianespace sert les ambitions spatiales de deux agences de premier plan en mettant en orbite les satellites GSAT-11 pour l'ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) et GEO-KOMPSAT-2A pour le KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). Avec cette mission consacrée aux applications spatiales de télécommunications, de météorologie et d’études du climat, Arianespace contribue, une nouvelle fois, à une vie meilleure sur Terre. Le décollage du lanceur Ariane 5 ECA était le mardi 4 décembre 2018, - De 15H37 à 16H53, heure de Washington, D.C - De 17H37 à 18H53, heure de Kourou, Guyane française - De 20H37 à 21H53, Temps Universel (UTC) - De 21H37 à 22H53, heure de Paris - De 02H07 à 03H23, heure de Mumbai, le 5 décembre 2018 - De 05H37 à 06H53, heure de Séoul et de Tokyo, le 5 décembre 2018 La durée nominale de la mission (du décollage à la séparation des satellites) est d’environ 33 minutes et 38 secondes. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

For its 10th launch of 2018, the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the space ambitions of two leading agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to a better life on Earth. Liftoff was on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 as early as possible within the following launch window:  Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time  Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time  Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC)  Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time  Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018  Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellites) is: 33 minutes, 38 seconds. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

Arianespace has successfully orbited two satellites: GSAT-11 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications and meteorology, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth. The sixth Ariane 5 launch of the year took place on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:37 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This 10th mission in 2018 reflects the availability and flexibility of Arianespace, which has performed a launch every two weeks since November 6.

For its 10th launch of 2018, the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the space ambitions of two leading agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to a better life on Earth. Liftoff was on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 as early as possible within the following launch window:  Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time  Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time  Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC)  Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time  Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018  Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellites) is: 33 minutes, 38 seconds. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

Arianespace has successfully orbited two satellites: GSAT-11 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications and meteorology, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth. The sixth Ariane 5 launch of the year took place on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:37 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This 10th mission in 2018 reflects the availability and flexibility of Arianespace, which has performed a launch every two weeks since November 6.

On its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology

On its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology

For its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI - B Earth observation satellite, developed for the Kingdom of Morocco by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Arianespace’s ninth launch of the year, and the second using Vega in 2018, took place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This launch marks the 13th successful mission in a row for Vega since it entered service in 2012, as Arianespace continues to prove that its light launcher is a perfect match for the requirements of both government and commercial customers.

Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI - B Earth observation satellite, developed for the Kingdom of Morocco by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Arianespace’s ninth launch of the year, and the second using Vega in 2018, took place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This launch marks the 13th successful mission in a row for Vega since it entered service in 2012, as Arianespace continues to prove that its light launcher is a perfect match for the requirements of both government and commercial customers.

Arianespace a lancé avec succès le satellite MOHAMMED VI - B, dédié à l’observation de la Terre. Le satellite a été développé pour le Royaume du Maroc par le consortium constitué de Thales Alenia Space en tant que mandataire et d’Airbus en co-maîtrise d’œuvre. Ce neuvième lancement de l’année pour Arianespace, le second avec Vega, a eu lieu mardi 20 novembre à 22h42 (heure de Kourou) depuis le Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), port spatial de l’Europe. Avec VV13, Arianespace signe son 13e lancement réussi d’affilée avec Vega depuis le début de son exploitation en 2012 et continue à démontrer la parfaite adaptation de son lanceur léger aux besoins des clients institutionnels et commerciaux.

Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI - B Earth observation satellite, developed for the Kingdom of Morocco by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Arianespace’s ninth launch of the year, and the second using Vega in 2018, took place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This launch marks the 13th successful mission in a row for Vega since it entered service in 2012, as Arianespace continues to prove that its light launcher is a perfect match for the requirements of both government and commercial customers.

For its ninth launch of the year, and the 13th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Center in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Flight VV13 marks the ninth Earth observation mission for Vega, a versatile light launcher. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at exactly: - 8:42:31 p.m., in Washington D.C. - 10:42:31 p.m., local time in French Guiana - 01:42:31, Universal Time (UTC), on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Paris, on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Rabat, on November 21, 2018. The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellite) is: 55 minutes, 21 seconds. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

For its ninth launch of the year, and the 13th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Center in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Flight VV13 marks the ninth Earth observation mission for Vega, a versatile light launcher. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at exactly: - 8:42:31 p.m., in Washington D.C. - 10:42:31 p.m., local time in French Guiana - 01:42:31, Universal Time (UTC), on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Paris, on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Rabat, on November 21, 2018. The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellite) is: 55 minutes, 21 seconds. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

English version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II9ULNvuD60 Pour son neuvième lancement de l’année, et le treizième avec le lanceur Vega depuis le début de son exploitation au Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG) en 2012, Arianespace mettra en orbite le satellite MOHAMMED VI - B pour le compte du Royaume du Maroc. Ce satellite d’observation de la Terre a été développé par le consortium Thales Alenia Space en tant que mandataire et Airbus en co-maîtrise d’oeuvre. Lanceur polyvalent, Vega réalise pour la neuvième fois une mission au service de l’observation de la Terre. Le décollage du lanceur est prévu lemardi 20 novembre 2018, à un instant précis : - 20h42min31s, Heure de Washington DC, - 22h42min31s, Heure de Kourou, - 01h42min31s, Temps Universel (UTC), le 21 novembre - 02h42min31s, Heure de Paris, le 21 novembre - 02h42min31s, Heure de Rabat, le 21 novembre. La durée nominale de la mission (du décollage à la séparation du satellite) est de : 55 minutes et 21 secondes.

Version Française ici: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvTOWQ1t8M For its ninth launch of the year, and the 13th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Center in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Flight VV13 marks the ninth Earth observation mission for Vega, a versatile light launcher. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at exactly: - 8:42:31 p.m., in Washington D.C. - 10:42:31 p.m., local time in French Guiana - 01:42:31, Universal Time (UTC), on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Paris, on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Rabat, on November 21, 2018. The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellite) is: 55 minutes, 21 seconds.

For its ninth launch of the year, and the 13th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Center in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Flight VV13 marks the ninth Earth observation mission for Vega, a versatile light launcher. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at exactly: - 8:42:31 p.m., in Washington D.C. - 10:42:31 p.m., local time in French Guiana - 01:42:31, Universal Time (UTC), on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Paris, on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Rabat, on November 21, 2018. The nominal duration of the mission (from liftoff to separation of the satellite) is: 55 minutes, 21 seconds. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

For its ninth launch of the year, and the 13th Vega mission since this launcher began its career at the Guiana Space Center in 2012, Arianespace will orbit the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite. This Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco was developed by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime. Flight VV13 marks the ninth Earth observation mission for Vega, a versatile light launcher. Flight VV13 will be performed from the Vega Launch Complex (SLV) in Kourou, French Guiana (South America). Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at exactly: - 8:42:31 p.m., in Washington D.C. - 10:42:31 p.m., local time in French Guiana - 01:42:31, Universal Time (UTC), on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Paris, on November 21, 2018 - 2:42:31 a.m., in Rabat, on November 21, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

Arianespace has successfully launched the Metop-C satellite for EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. Arianespace’s eighth launch of the year, and the second using a Soyuz rocket, took place on Tuesday, November 6 at 9:47 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With the launch of this third and final satellite of the current-generation EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), Arianespace once again supports both EUMETSAT and Europe in improving weather forecasts and monitoring the global climate for a better life on Earth.

Arianespace a lancé avec succès le satellite Metop-C pour EUMETSAT, l’Organisation Européenne pour l’Exploitation des Satellites Météorologiques. Ce huitième lancement de l’année, le deuxième avec un lanceur Soyuz, a eu lieu le mardi 6 novembre à 21h47 (heure de Kourou) depuis le Centre Spatial Guyanais, port spatial de l’Europe. Avec le lancement de ce troisième et dernier satellite du programme EPS (EUMETSAT Polar System), Arianespace accompagne une nouvelle fois EUMETSAT et l’Europe dans l’amélioration des prévisions météorologiques et le suivi du climat à l’échelle mondiale, pour une meilleure vie sur Terre.

Arianespace has successfully launched the Metop-C satellite for EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. Arianespace’s eighth launch of the year, and the second using a Soyuz rocket, took place on Tuesday, November 6 at 9:47 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With the launch of this third and final satellite of the current-generation EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), Arianespace once again supports both EUMETSAT and Europe in improving weather forecasts and monitoring the global climate for a better life on Earth.

Arianespace has successfully launched the Metop-C satellite for EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. Arianespace’s eighth launch of the year, and the second using a Soyuz rocket, took place on Tuesday, November 6 at 9:47 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). With the launch of this third and final satellite of the current-generation EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS), Arianespace once again supports both EUMETSAT and Europe in improving weather forecasts and monitoring the global climate for a better life on Earth.