The Ariane 505 Vol 128 launch, on 21 March, 2000, delivered two telecommunications satellites in geostationary transfer orbit: AsiaStar, and Insat 3B. This video provides footage of the launch campaign as follows:
arrival of MN Colibri vessel at port of Kourou; delivery of launcher parts to Kourou Launch Base; launcher main stage raised upright; transfer to Launcher Integration Building (BIL); second stage of launcher integrated; mating of solid-propellant boosters; roll out of launcher to Final Assembly Building (BAF); arrival of AsiaStar satellite by plane; satellite in cleanroom; satellite enclosed in payload fairing; night roll out to fuelling bay; arrival of Insat; cleanroom footage of Insat; satellite lowered onto exhaust nozzle; transfer to fuelling bay; satellite fuelled; satellite enclosed in payload fairing; fairing composite fitted to launcher; application of logos; AsiaStar satellite lowered onto exhaust nozzle; integration of satellite with launcher; final rollout of launcher on mobile table fro

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