Arianespace will launch the Spaceway 2 and Telkom-2 spacecraft Nov. 12 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA vehicle, Arianespace announced. The 45-minute launch window opens at 6:45 a.m. EST.

Spaceway 2 is being launched for DirecTV to provide direct-to-home television service and broadband service across the United States. The Telkom-2 is being launched for PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk and will offer telecommunications services in Indonesia.

The mission, originally scheduled for June, has been postponed numerous times. The most recent postponement was a 48-hour delay to carry out additional testing.