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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. Options standard: by TeleoMan · · Score: 1, Troll

    Includes one (1) white flag permanently affixed to outside of vehicle.

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  2. ....hmmm... by roseblood · · Score: 0, Troll

    A spy satelite? So the French have a greater lead time in their surrender preperations?

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