The Russian Soyuz-2 rocket was launched with the Egyptsat-A satellite from the Baikonur cosmodrome, the press service of  the rocket and space industry reports.

The rocket launch took place at 19:47 Moscow time. The flight path of the launch vehicle passes northward from the Baikonur cosmodrome, over the territory of Kazakhstan  and Russia.

The Egyptsat-A spacecraft is designed to capture the earth’s surface in high spatial resolution and is designed for the benefit of the Egyptian government. After the flight test program has been completed, the satellite will be transferred to the Egyptian side.

“The Qazaq Times”