The Ariane 4 Vol. 103 launch, on December 2nd 1997, carried the JCSAT-5 and Equator-S satellites into orbit. This video contains coverage of the campaign, arranged as follows: cleanroom clips of JCSAT-5 and Equator-S satellites; arrival of Airbus, freight container bearing Air France logo; unloading and assembly of Equator-S satellite; arrival by plane of JCSAT-5; cleanroom satellite assembly, engineers on hoists; satellite fuelling; arrival of MN Toucan vessel; assembly of various components of Ariane launcher, vehicle equipment bay; rollout of launcher; satellite lowered onto engine; payload fairing closed and logos applied; rollout of payload bay; final assembly building rolled away; cameras set up to record lauch; various footage of launch, tracking graph superimposed over control room footage; applause etc.

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