KOUROU –
The launch of an Ariane 5 rocket from the ruimtebasis Kourou, French Guiana on Tuesday, failed. In the last few seconds of the launch kept the rocket with it on.
During the countdown during the safety systems of a deviation. This was the launch at the last moment, aborted. The cause of the defect is investigated.
The rocket had two satellites for telecommunications in the space. A Luxembourg company Intelsat and one for the Japanese B-SAT. A new launch date is set. The rocket will need to be prepared.