The launch of Arianespace’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 ECA is postponed
A problem encountered during final preparations of the Ariane 5 ECA launcher has resulted in a postponement of the dual-satellite mission scheduled for this evening.
A new date will be announced in the next few hours.
The heavy-lift Ariane 5 ECA and its payload of Spaceway 2 for DIRECT TV and Telkom 2 for PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia remain in a safe stand-by mode at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
This upcoming flight will demonstrate the Ariane 5 ECA’s lift capability, as the combined mass of Spaceway 2 and Telkom 2 totals more than 8,000 kg.
