Ariane Flight VA230 – EchoStar XVIII AND BRIsat Update

Replacement operations for the fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and launch table have begun, along with associated checks.

The new targeted launch date is Thursday, June 16, 2016, as soon as possible within the following window:

– 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., local time in French Guiana,

– 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., in Washington, D.C,

– 20:30 to 21:15, UTC,

– 22:30 to 23:15, in Paris, France.

The Ariane 5 launch vehicle and its EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat satellite payloads are being maintained in fully safe conditions and in stand-by mode.