The second qualification flight of Ariane 5 was successfully launched on October 30th, 1997. This video is an edited version of the live transmission which gives an overview of the launch from Kourou.
Lack of French audio on track 1 during initial sequence.

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10:00:00:00 opening titles and introduction; welcome by Bernard Pradinaud
10:01:50:00 graphic of Kourou and mission flight pattern
10:02:34:18 Ariane launch site; explanation of Ariane 5 rocket assembly
10:04:08:20 background of Guiana space centre
10:05:47:22 Jupiter Control Centre and preparation of launch; graphic of rocket
10:08:17:00 Jupiter Control Centre preparation for countdown at T-8
10:09:03:17 countdown from 3 minutes
10:11:02:09 countdown delay at T-48 seconds; explanation for delay of 7 minutes
10:12:06:20 re-join new countdown at T-2.30; launch of mission 502
10:16:28:00 details of launch trajectory
10:17:19:18 final stages of launch trajectory and Speltra separation
10:18:17:16 response at the Control Centre [applause]; interview with Antonio Rodota [Director General Of ESA] and Gerard Brachet [Director General of CNES]
10:21:48:05 final comment from Yvan Ylieff [President, ESA ministerial Council]
10:22:19:23 replays of A502 launch from different viewpoints
10:24:32:20 pl