Arianespace, Arsat Sign Contract for 2019 Launch, With Possibility for Two More

Arsat signed a contract with Arianespace to have it launch the ARSAT-3 geostationary communications satellite in 2019, with options for two subsequent launches, the launch company said Thursday. ARSAT-3's launch would follow the 2014 launch of ARSAT-1 and Wednesday's launch of ARSAT-2.