Ariane 5 Launch Price Revisited

We recently discussed the launch price/cost of an Ariane 5 here.
The recent Arianespace press release provides some clues
about the subject.

"http://www.arianespace.com/site/news/releases/presrel06_01_04.html";

According to the release, Arianespace earned EU1.05 billion ($1.27
billion)
in 2005 while performing five Ariane 5 launches - an average of $254
million
per launch. Arianespace subsidiary Starsem earned EU100 million
($120.95 million) for three Soyuz launches, an average of $40.32
million
per launch.

- Ed Kyle

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Relevant Pages

  • [Planet News] Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of Arianespace launch
    ... Rocketry Planet has made arrangements to broadcast the launch live in one of our chat rooms. ... The webcast will begin at 4:49PM EST, with a 55 minute launch window opening at 5:04PM EST. ... For its fifth launch of the year, Arianespace will boost two communications satellites into orbit: Skynet 5B for the United Kingdom, and Star One C1 for Brazilian satellite operator Star One. ...
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  • [Planet News] Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of Arianespace launch
    ... System News by Planet News ... Rocketry Planet has made arrangements to broadcast the launch ... The webcast will begin at 4:51PM EST, ... For its fifth launch of the year, Arianespace will boost two ...
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  • [Planet News] Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of Arianespace launch
    ... Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 rocket with the SPACEWAY 3 and BSAT-3a dual-satellite payload. ... The webcast will begin at 7:24PM EDT, with an 37 minute launch window opening at 7:44PM EDT. ... For its third "heavy-lift" launch of the year Arianespace will boost two communications satellites into orbit: SPACEWAY 3 for US operator Hughes Network Systems, LLC and BSAT-3a for US manufacturer Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, within the framework of a turnkey contract for Japanese operator Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation. ... Firefox users may need to download and install the Windows Media Player plugin for the Firefox browser to view Rocketry Planet webcasts. ...
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  • Re: >>> Apple i-NASA >>>
    ... Arianespace is tops in space launches. ... Ariane launch vehicles. ...   Contact Information ... Industry: Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified ...
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  • [Planet News] Join Rocketry Planet for live webcast of Arianespace launch
    ... Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 rocket with the INTELSAT 11 & OPTUS D2 dual-satellite payload. ... The webcast will begin at 5:13PM EDT, with a 45 minute launch window opening at 5:28PM EDT. ... For its fourth launch of the year Arianespace will boost two communications satellites into orbit: Intelsat 11 for the international operator Intelsat, and Optus D2 for the Australian operator Optus. ... Firefox users may need to download and install the Windows Media Player plugin for the Firefox browser to view Rocketry Planet webcasts. ...
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