Updated the footprints page. Now it includes the "Sun azimuth" calculation based on the formula from Jens-Torbjorn Satre (www.satellite-calculations.com).

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Added NSS-14 and Eutelsat W7 and updated Amos 2, Amos 3, Express-AM22, Express EAM 33, AMC 1, AMC 2, AMC 3, AMC 4, AMC 5, AMC 6, Atlantic Bird 2, Astra 2C and Optus B3 footprints.

Ariane 5 delivers the NSS 12 and THOR 6 television broadcast satellites on Arianespace’s sixth mission of 2009.

The sixth Ariane 5 mission of 2009 marked another success for this heavy-lift launcher, carrying the first satellite launched by Arianespace for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS – THOR 6, along with the 32nd spacecraft from the SES group of companies entrusted for an Ariane launch – NSS 12.

Ariane 5’s mission with NSS-12 and THOR 6 was performed from the Spaceport’s ELA-3 launch site in French Guiana.

Lifting off on time at 5:00 p.m. from the Spaceport in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 deployed the two television broadcast satellites during a mission lasting 31 minutes. It was the 48th flight of an Ariane 5 and its 34th success in a row.

More info: http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/655.asp