Two new communication satellites in space
On Thursday evening, a European Ariane 5 rocket lifted off without any problems from the European space center in Kourou, French Guiana, South America. The carrier rocket successfully launched two communication satellites into space.
The W3B and BSAT-3b satellites were launched into orbit around half an hour later, according to the operating company Arianespace. The W3B is intended to deliver television programs and data connections in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean for Eutelsat. The BSAT-3b will be used to transmit TV programs in Japan. It was the 53rd flight of an Ariane 5 rocket and the 39th successful mission in a row.
