This is stated in a message posted on the website of the corporation Arianespace.

It is noted that the launch took place at 04:50 Moscow time.

Vega is to deliver the satellite to a solar-synchronous near-earth orbit for Earth observation.

As specified, with the help of this satellite, scientists hope to gather more information about the state of the environment.

Earlier it was reported that the next launch of the Soyuz launch vehicle from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guinea is scheduled for March 29.