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Ariane 5 Deploys French Spy Satellite

Posted by michael on from the liberty-equality-surveillance dept.

Rolo Tomasi writes "An Ariane 5 rocket successfully put the French satellite Helios 2A into orbit today. The 4.2 ton spacecraft, which cost about one billion euros, will be used for surveillance by France and other European countries."

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  1. Re:....hmmm... by Alarash · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    French satellites are better than US'. In Afghanistan, US Army used the French satellites for recon. So shut up and be original for once.