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Feb 13, 2009, 15:09 GMT

Ariane rocket launches four satellites

Kourou, French Guiana/Paris - A European Ariane-5 rocket, launched from Kourou at the north-east coast of South America, successfully put into orbit four communications satellites late Thursday. Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifts off from Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place in orbit the Hot Bird 10 for Eutelsat, followed by NSS-9 for SES NEW SKIE, late 12 February 2009. EPA/ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE

Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifts off from Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place in orbit the Hot Bird 10 for Eutelsat, followed by NSS-9 for SES NEW SKIE, late 12 February 2009. EPA/ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE

Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifts off from Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place in orbit the Hot Bird 10 for Eutelsat, followed by NSS-9 for SES NEW SKIE, late 12 February 2009. EPA/ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE Launched at 2209 GMT, the rocked put the four satellites, weighing together 7.4 tons, into orbit about half an hour later, making the first Ariane mission of the year a complete success, officials said. Among the satellites was a Hot Bird 10 satellite of Eutelsat, to be used for digital and high definition television broadcasting in Europe. A second communications satellite and two French military microsatellites were also orbited. The mission was the 187th launch of an Ariane rocket and the 43rd of an Ariane-5 type. Up to seven more are planned this year.

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