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The fairing is lowered over the AMC-21 and Superbird 7 satellites ahead of the Ariane 5 V185 launch (1 August 2008).
An Ariane 5 ECA will carry AMC-21 and Superbird 7 into geostationary transfer orbits. AMC-21 will provide television and enterprise data distribution services over the USA, the Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Superbird 7 will provide Ku-band broadcast services and mobile terminal links over Japan, eastern Asia and the Pacific Ocean.
The next launch is scheduled for 12 August.