Arianespace has signed a contract with the international satellite operator Intelsat, for the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites.

With this latest contract, covering the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites between 2011 and 2015, Arianespace’s launch Service & Solutions give the international satellite operator Intelsat launch capacity and flexibility. Arianespace’s Ariane 5 and Soyuz launchers offer reliability, performance, and availability. The launch operator will call on this family to deploy innovative launch solutions to meet the launch requirements of Intelsat’s upcoming satellites, ranging in size from 3,000 to 6,100 kg.