MHI and Arianespace to Jointly Offer Satellite Launch Services, Further Development of Previous 'Back-up' Launch Alliance. From: JCN Newswires | Date: April 24, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Japan Corporate News Network K.K. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 24, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011, 'MHI') and Arianespace S.A. have agreed to combine their commercial satellite launch services. The agreement represents a further development of the previous alliance in "back-up" launch services. Going forward, the two partners propose to offer launch services using either MHI's H-IIA or Arianespace's Ariane 5, in order to more flexibly accommodate customers' launch needs at their desired ...