Russian-built rocket launches from Arianspace’s French Guiana complex carrying 6 satellites

KOUROU, French Guiana — A Soyuz rocket carrying six satellites launched Friday from French Guiana in the Russian-built rocket model’s second mission this year.

It was to first release a French Earth observation satellite, Pleiades 1. Next to come would be four French micro-satellites and a Chilean Earth observation satellite was to be released last.

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