As a result, liftoff is now planned for Wednesday, October 5, during a 1-hour, 15-minute launch window that opens at 5:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

The heavy-lift launch vehicle and its satellite passengers are being maintained in safe standby conditions at the Spaceport.

Designated Flight VA231 in Arianespace’s numbering system, tomorrow’s dual-passenger mission will be the 231st launch of an Ariane-series vehicle.