[Satellite Today 01-12-09] The Hot Bird 10 satellite has been delivered to Arianespace’s launch facility at French Guiana, Arianespace announced Jan. 9.
    This spacecraft will be placed in orbit Feb. 12 for Eutelsat as part of a multi-passenger payload which includes SES New Skies‘ NSS-9 telecommunications satellite and two Spirale auxiliary payloads.
    Arianespace is targeting six to eight Ariane 5 missions in 2009.