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Launch Delay of
Large Deployable Reflector Small-sized Partial Model 2
(LDREX-2)

September 8, 2006 (JST)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was informed by Arianespace today that the launch schedule of the launch vehicle that will carry our Large Deployable Reflector Small-sized Partial Model 2 (LDREX-2) had been delayed to late September.

The LDREX-2 was originally scheduled to be launched by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle in mid September from the Kourou Launch Site in French Guiana, South America.

The new launch date will be announced as soon as it is determined.



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