karn (09/10/82)
The fifth Eurpean Space Agency Ariane rocket will be launched at 0230 UTC September 10, 1982 (10:30PM EDT September 9). This mission will be carrying the MARECS-B maritime geostationary communications satellite. No amateur spacecraft is aboard this time. Amsat Phase III-B will be carried on the 7th launch now scheduled for February 3, 1983. Phil Karn, KA9Q