Vietnam successfully launched the first satellite

At 5:50 am on April 19, Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket ended the journey of bringing together Brazil's and Vinasat-1 Star One C2 satellites in orbit.

At 5 am (Hanoi time) at Aerospace's No. 3 satellite launch complex in Kourou, Guyana in France, the weather is quite beautiful. The specifications are shown in green, indicating the safety conditions for rocket launch.

5h10 . The ground power supply mode is about to switch to battery power mode on the Ariane-5 rocket.

At 5:17 am Hanoi time (ie 19h17 Kourou time), the rocket engine after being activated has left the network launcher following Vietnam's two Vinasat-1 satellites and Brazil's Star One C2 orbit.

At 5:20 pm , two auxiliary boosters are separated from the main rocket. The first floor main missile has been activated. Satellite speed reaches 6.74 km / s. The satellite will be separated from the rocket when reaching a speed of over 9 km / s.

The rocket takes the VINASAT-1 off the launch pad.(Photo: VNN)

10 minutes after leaving the launch pad. Brazil's Star One C2 will be separated before Vinasat-1.

After launching for 15 minutes, the altitude increased rapidly: 1,270 km, speed more than 9 km / s. The rocket is almost perpendicular to the earth.

20 minutes after launch, satellite position in the Western part of Europe.

The rocket flew 23 minutes. 2nd floor propulsion motor separated. Speed ​​of 9.38 km / s.

27th minute, Star One C2 separated from the rocket. Turn the rocket to continue to bring Vinasat-1 to the right position.

The protective enclosure compartment is detached, revealing the Vinasat-1 satellite.

In the 29th minute , Vinasat-1 separated from the rocket.

At 5:46 am in the control room of the European Space Center, the technical experts announced that the two satellites had been successfully launched, the people present at the same time applauding happily.

Vietnam has " shown national sovereignty over space " - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said shortly after the satellite launch ended. Satellite will be on geostationary orbit at 132 degrees East, with a 15-year operating period.

Overview of Jupiter center (Photo: VNN)

This is the second time in 2008 Arianespace's missiles have simultaneously launched two telecommunications satellites. This is a rocket selected by many major satellite manufacturers and operators around the world to launch their satellites into orbit and this reflects the worldwide reputation of Arianespace in providing services. and solutions for launching high quality satellites.

Before launching the rocket launcher, President Arianespace emphasized: "We are especially proud to choose to launch Vinasat-1 satellite - the first telecommunications satellite in Vietnam. By having satellite Vinasat-1 On the trajectory, Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group will be able to provide a variety of telecommunications services nationwide ".

The Ariane 5 rocket carrying VINASAT-1 satellite is ready on the launch pad.(Photo: Binh Minh / VNN)

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