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    Ariane 503 & ARD news feeds

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    • Title Ariane 503 & ARD news feeds
    • Released: 21/10/1998
    • Language M/E only
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    • Copyright ESA
    • Description

      Europe's Ariane 503 rocket was launched on October 20th, 1998. With ESA's ARD [Atmospheric Re-entry Demonstrator] and the Maqsat 3 dummy satellite as passengers, the launch successfully completed the series of three test flights, thus qualifying the new launcher for commercial use.
      This video is a compilation of news transmissions broadcast throughout the final stages of the Ariane 503 launch campaign.

      00:02:30:00 VNR 1 Menu
      00:03:00:00 Ariane 503 ready for launch 20/10/98
      00:03:29:00 launch of Ariane 502 30/10/97
      00:03:46:00 Ariane 503 mission graphics
      00:04:03:00 application of ARD stickers to 503 nosecone
      00:04:23:00 final assembly 503
      00:04:54:00 CSG prepares for the launch
      00:05:25:00 VNR 2 Menu
      00:05:40:00 rollout of Ariane 503 to the launch zone 20/10/98
      00:06:29:00 arrival in launch zone
      00:07:02:00 atmos shots launcher on pad
      00:07:11:00 sunset 20/10/98
      00:07:16:00 night to 21/10/98
      00:07:23:00 atmos shots main control centre, countdown 20/10/98
      00:08:05:00 VNR 3 Menu
      00:08:20:00 Ariane 503 rollout to launch zone 21/10/98
      00:09:06:00 green status panel
      00:09:13:00 launcher and launch zone
      00:09:28:00 atmos shots main control centre, countdown
      00:10:10:00 VNR 4 Menu
      00:10:25:00 final countdown and hold
      00:10:58:00 launch
      00:11:10:00 Ariane 503 in flight
      00:11:58:00 booster separation
      00:12:03:00 controller announcement ARD separation
      00:12:13:00 launch replays
      00:12:38:00 spectators watching
      00:12:5

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    • Length 21:37:00
    • Format BETACAM
    • Commercial Use No
    • Producer Geoff Baron
    • Executive ECPA & RFO

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