The Ariane 505 Vol. 128 launch, on 21 March, 2000, delivered two telecommunications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit: AsiaStar, and Insat 3B. Using graphics and live action recordings, this video provides footage of the launch campaign.
Arranged as follows:
arrival of MN Colibri vessel at port of Kourou; delivery of launcher parts to Kourou Launch Base; launcher main stage raised upright in Booster Integration Building; mating of two solid-propellant boosters; transfer to Launcher Integration Building (BIL); second stage of launcher integrated; integration of cryogenic central stage; transfer of launcher to Final Assembly Building (BAF); arrival of AsiaStar by plane; satellite in cleanroom; satellite enclosed in payload fairing; night rollout to fuelling bay; satellite fuelled; night arrival of Insat 3-B by plane; satellite in cleanroom; satellite testing; satellite fuelled; logo applied to payload fairing; satellite lowered onto exhaust nozzle; transfer to Final Assembly Building (BAF); installatio

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