The Ariane V33 rocket, bearing ESA's atronomical satellite Hipparcos along with TV-sat 2, was launched on August 8th 1989. This video contains coverage of the launch, organised as: a triple image of Ariane 4 on the launchpad, directeur operations (Mr. Jacques Bouchet), status panel; the start of the launch window; the final countdown, cryogenic arms fail to open; Charles Bigot, directeur general of Arianespace, gives an explanation (English V/O translation); final countdown, ignition and takeoff; IR tracking graph superimposed over control room footage, applause; launch replay footage.

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