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[30 May 2009 | Comments | ]
Satellite launch behind the scenes – this is rocket science

HOT BIRD 10

When you need to fix a satellite there is only one way to do it. Launch another one!
Fancy watching the behind the scenes of a satellite launch? From payload integration to training with the French Foreign Legion who guard the launch site, National Geographic’s World’s Toughest Fixes has it all promises to be a must see for the sat enthusiast. 
The show, due to air from the 4th June, takes a behind the scenes look at the launch of the $250m HOT BIRD 10 satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket. …