Arianespace Flight 157


Ariane 5 ECA ready for launch
 
Ariane 10 tonne on the launch pad
 
 
29 November 2002
 
An anomaly occurred during the final phase of the synchronized sequence of the Ariane 5 countdown. The countdown procedure was automatically stopped before triggering the ignition sequence of the main stage's Vulcain engine.
 
The two satellites, HotBird 7 and Stentor, the launch vehicle and all the ground equipment are in a safe mode.

Further information will be given on Friday morning during apress conference held in Kourou at 10:30 a.m. and carried on a multiplex telephone call in Evry (14:30 CET).
 
 

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Related links

 •  Arianespace (http://www.arianespace.com)
 •  Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) (http://www.cnes.fr/html/_455_.php)
 • 
Ariane 10 tonnes (http://download.esa.int/Archive/wmv/ariane5_21112002_wmphigh.wmv)
 • 
Ariane 10 tonnes (http://download.esa.int/Archive/wmv/ariane5_21112002_wmplow.wmv)