Ariane 501: Post-Launch Update

This index covers the press conference (July 23rd 1996) relating to the failed launch of Ariane 501 (V88). Images include: Ariane 501 lift-off, ground and aerial footage; same images with slow-down and zoom; visualisation of Ariane 501 launch with virtual reality techniques; debris of Cluster satellites being recovered; cleaning and packaging of elements of Cluster satellite; large piece of Ariane 501 solid propellant stage; ring laser gyro on Ariane 5 inertial platform; final integration of Ariane 501 vehicle equipment bay; close-up of inertial platform; roll out of Ariane 4; launch of Ariane 4; integration of Ariane 502.

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01:01:00:00 opening title
01:01:27:00 conditions of use
01:01:47:00 a /g tra s of Ariane 501 launch failure from Kiwi observation site
01:02:39:00 heli w tra s Ariane 501 launch failure
01:03:16:00 heli s debris touching ground
01:03:21:00 pre-cut sequence Ariane 501 launch failure from 35mm
01:03:47:00 slo-mo zoom tra s Ariane 501 launch failure
01:04:12:00 virtual reality Ariane 501 launch
01:04:53:00 recovery Cluster satellite debris
01:05:38:00 debris from Ariane 501 solid propellant stage
01:05:51:00 Ariane 501 vehicle equipment bay integration, testing of inertial platform
01:06:24:00 Ariane 4 (V90) on launch pad, final countdown and lift-off
01:07:00:00 Ariane 502 launcher (EPC) at integration
01:07:11:00 credits
01:07:21:00 end