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5 hours 13 minutes this morning (16/5), Ariane 5 rocket carrying two Vinasat-2 satellite of Vietnam and JCSAT-13 in Japan, along with the support of two rocket left side ground from Kourou launching pad (Guyana).

Ariane 5 was launched two satellites to leave the ground with the help of two auxiliary boosters. Photo: Arianespace.
Statistics said that in just 30 seconds two extra boosters have burned more than 100 tons of fuel at a temperature of 3000 degrees C to help Ariane 5 escape from Earth's surface gravity before separating from the main part of the Ariane 5 as light down 3/4 weight. Soon after Ariane 5 has moved towards the West and into orbit faster pace.
Up to 5 hours 16 minutes, the Ariane 5 through Earth's atmosphere and the Atlantic Ocean in about 20 minutes. To the West Coast of Africa, Ariane 5 ending the first phase of the process by separating satellite JCSAT-13 and proceed to Vinasat-2 on the location

Up to 5 hours 49 minutes, Vinasat-2 officially separated from Ariane 5 and fly in geostationary orbit successfully 131.8 degrees East.
Official satellite launch successful in ineffable joy of the center staff as well as Arianespace in Kourou delegation representing Vietnam, Japan in Guyana. Soon after Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said Welcomes Vinasat-2 satellite into orbit successfully.