On January 15th 1991, the Ariane V41 launch carried the Italsat1 and Eutelsat 11F2 satellites into space. This video gives an overview of the launch operations, containing footage as follows - various shots of the operations room and pre-launch assembly; split-screen views of the cryogenic arms; countdown, cryogenic arms move away; ignition and lift-off; tracking graph superimposed over launch room, SRB burnout and separation; animation of satellite deployment, control room as various stage separations occur followed by satellite deployment, applause; animations to show flight of Eutelsat.