Flight 151

Launch of Flight 151 on 4 May 2002 (CET). This was the 70th consecutive successful flight of an Ariane 4 and the 6th Ariane launch in less thatn 100 days. The Ariane 4 launcher used was the 442P version equipped with two solid propellant strap-on boosters for augmented thrust during liftoff and initial stage of the ascent.