VINASAT-2 is approved for launch
The Ariane 5 rocket launcher plan carrying Vietnamese satellite pairs of VINASAT-2 and JCSAT-13 of Japan were approved by the Arianespace Space Port in French Guiana (SouthVinasat-2 has been on orbit
The 36-minute journey of Ariane 5 and 2 satellites ended successfully at 5h49 after Vinasat-2 was removed from the rocket and accurately entered the 131.8-degree Eastern position