On November 21, 1987, the first live television satellite in Europe was successfully launched on November 21, 1987, the first satellite in West Germany was launched on November 21, 1987, the first live television satellite in West Germany was launched on November 21, 1987 by the European "Ariana" 2 rocket launched on November 21, 1987 at the Kourou Space Station in French Guiana. This achievement indicates the beginning of a new era of Western European television business. The satellite was launched on the sky at 3:00 p.m. on November 21, 1987. The satellite was launched in three weeks from the ground-controlled control station to the orbital position of 35800 km above the equator coast of West Africa, scheduled to officially start operating on February 1, 1988. The satellite weighs 2080 kg, height 2.3 meters,