Live coverage: Two satellites lift off aboard Ariane 5

A European-built reconnaissance satellite for the Turkish armed forces has been fastened to the top of its Vega launcher for liftoff from French Guiana next week.

Watch a replay of the launch of an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana carrying the Star One D1 and JCSAT 15 communications satellites.

A European Vega rocket lifted off Tuesday from the Guiana Space Center on the northern shoreline of South America with a high-resolution reconnaissance satellite for the Moroccan government. Launch occurred at 8:42:31 p.m. EST Tuesday (0142:31 GMT Wednesday) from Kourou, French Guiana.