A video index produced prior to the launch of Ariane 502, the second qualification flight of Europe's new launcher. Using footage and graphic sequences, the A-roll explains how a computer error led to the failure of Ariane 501's navigation system. The B-roll contains various images relating to the Ariane 5 launches.

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00:01:45:00 conditions of use
00:02:00:00 title sequence: Ariane 5 Index A502
00:02:20:00 A-roll
00:04:35:00 title: B-roll
00:04:39:00 graphics the Ariane family
00:04:52:00 var s' launch of Ariane LO-1, 24/12/79
00:05:14:00 var s' launch of Ariane 401, 15/06/88
00:05:45:00 graphics Ariane 502 and its engineering features
00:06:52:00 graphics Ariane 4 and Ariane 5 compared
00:07:14:00 satellite view Ariane launch site, merge into graphics with zo to show globe, Europe
00:07:38:00 heli a/g var s' Ariane launch site
00:08:32:00 gvs' Ariane 501 launch [launcher on launchpad, control room, ignition, lift-off and failure]
00:09:59:00 gvs' recovery of Ariane 501 vehicle equipment bay components
00:10:16:00 var s' ESA Ariane 501 post-flight conference
00:11:45:00 gvs' Ariane 5 vehicle equipment bay component integration
00:12:12:00 gvs' Aerospatiale vibration testing of Vulcan engine nozzle
00:13:00:00 gvs' calibration of onboard computer equipment
00:14:02:00 animation Ariane 502 launch and