Last night (November 16), the Arian-5 rocket started launching two satellites

On November 15, the world's leading satellite launch service provider Arianespace said the launch of two telecommunications satellites via Ariane-5 missiles was delayed on Saturday last week for a number of technical reasons. Certainly, it was done last night (November 16) and is expected to take place tonight (November 17).

ECA European missiles are capable of launching satellites weighing up to 10 tons, which will orbit two telecommunications satellites Spaceway – 2 and Telkom-2. With a total volume of 8 tons, this is considered the launch of the heaviest mass satellite on the trajectory of European missiles.

Arianespace general director said: ' The launch of the satellite from Kourou space port, French Guiana will be carried out around 20h46 and 21h31 (ie 11:46 and 031 GMT). We are ready to launch satellites, very good weather . '

According to him, the technical malfunction of one of the flexible fittings on the launch pad and one of the underground equipment led to the cancellation of the satellite launch on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Among the satellites launched by Arianespace , the Spaceway-2 is the largest telecommunications satellite, with a mass of 6.1 tons, built by Boeing Satellite Systems in the US to ensure the provision of live television programs. continued in the US.

The second satellite, Telkom-2, weighs nearly 2 tons to provide telecommunications services to the Indonesian archipelago.