From Kourou in French Guiana launched the European heavy launch vehicle Ariane 5, reports TASS.
The rocket will orbit two communications satellites: satellite BSAT-4b for the Japanese Telecom operator and the satellite Galaxy 30 for international operator Intelsat. Also the rocket will be sent into space American machine MEV-2 for servicing American satellites.
Initially the launch was scheduled for 28 July but it was postponed several times due to technical problems and weather conditions.
Earlier it became known that the Russian heavy missile-the carrier “Angara” was held on ground tests.
