VNREDSat-1 satellite images fly into space

As planned, at 9:06 am on May 7, 2013 (Hanoi time), Vietnam 's first earth observation satellite VNREDSat - 1 was launched into space by VEGA rocket from the beach. launch Kourou, French Guyana. ArianeSpace launched the VNREDSat-1 together with two other satellites, the European Space Agency's PROBA V satellite - ESA and Estonia's ESTCube-1 satellite.

>>>VNREDSat-1 satellite leaves the launch pad successfully

Reporters recorded some satellite launch images VNREDSat-1:

VEGA boosters from the launch site Kourou, French Guyana

Close up of VEGA missiles

VEGA rocket officially left the launch pad at 9:06 am (Hanoi time)

Experts and French technicians in the control room

The orbital image that VEGA missiles will fly to

VNREDSat-1 satellite is installed at the top (right)

The fuel storage unit gradually separated from the head of the VEGA rocket

VNREDSat-1 satellite (blue part)

The missile carrying VNREDSat-1 satellite is gradually flying into the intended trajectory.