For its third flight with Ariane 5 this year, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites for long-term customers: Intelsat 39, for the operator Intelsat; and the EDRS-C satellite, based on a public–private partnership between the European Space Agency ES and Airbus.
<p>Through this mission, Arianespace highlights its ability to be at the service of innovative satellite solutions for commercial and institutional needs.
</p><p>Flight VA249 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana.
</p><p>Liftoff is planned on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 as early as possible within the following launch window:
</p><p>Between 3:30 p.m. and 5:51 p.m. Washington DC time
Between 4:30 p.m. and 6:51 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time 
Between 19:30 and 21:51: Universal Time (UTC)
Between 9:30 p.m. and 11:51p.m. Paris time
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For further information, download the Flight VA249 Launch Kit by clicking here: <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/">http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/</a>
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ni4dOhm24">Arianespace Flight VA249 - Launch Campaign</a>