[Ariane] Launch of Ariane 5 with Skynet 5D & Mexsat 3 on VA211

The final orbital launch of 2012 occurred tonight, December 19th 2012 at 21:49 UTC from Kourou in French Guiana. The Ariane 5 rocket took off on her 7th mission of 2012 carrying Skynet 5D for Britain and Mexsat 3 for Mexico. The Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3 communications satellites. Skynet 5D will provide military communications services for the British Ministry of Defence. Mexsat 3, also known as Mexsat Bicentenario, will provide communications services for the federal government of Mexico.

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Cameron’s mission in Moscow

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Why is it difficult for Russia to maintain friendly relations with Great Britain? Other news of the day 12/09/2011 Cameron’s mission in Moscow HEARST, David You can argue until the cows come home why Russia and Britain should be better friends: Russia is a serious emerging market with 140 million consumers; its the largest exporter of oil, and largest of exporter of gas to Europe (although not to the UK); there are 600 British companies operating in Russia, with £3.5bn of exports and over £2bn of invisibles.
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