Azerspace-2 satellite launched into orbit from Kourou cosmodrome

Azerbaijan’s Azerspace-2 satellite was launched into orbit from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana.

 

It was launched aboard the Ariane 5 carrier rocket of the company Arianespace.  

 

This was the 100

^th

anniversary launch of the Ariane 5 carrier rocket.  

 

The rocket is carrying two telecommunication satellites – Azerspace-2 and Horizons 3e – on its deck. The second one belongs to Japan.

 

The Azerspace-2 satellite will be put in the orbital position of 45 degrees east longitude and will cover the countries of Europe, South-West Asia, Middle East and Africa.