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Arianespace Chmn. Jean-Marie Luton said company lost more than $1...

Arianespace Chmn. Jean-Marie Luton said company lost more than $190 million in 2000, citing operation of Ariane 4 and Ariane 5, training employees to operate both rockets, raising newer rocket’s payload. Production costs for 2nd series of Ariane 5…

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rocket will be 35% less than first series, InfoWest spokesman said. Company’s losses were “not a surprise,” he said, adding that it expected to break even in 2001. Arianespace also committed money to building S5 preparation building to allow company to perform all maintenance at launch facility in Kourou and expected building to come into service in April, which spokesman said would save company more money this year.