The Ariane 4 Vol. 105 rocket, which carried the Brasilsat B3 and Inmarsat 3F5 satellites into orbit, was launched on February 4th 1998. Footage as follows: unloading of satellite from plane; assembly of various satellite components, systems testing; satellite lowered onto rocket base; payload bay doors closed around satellite; satellite spin-testing; launcher components raised upright in integration building; fitting of vehicle equipment bay; rollout of launcher, closure of cryogenic arms; final assembly building rolled away; arrival by plane of satellite, fuelling; lowered onto rocket base; integration of satellite into payload bay, application of stickers; rollout of payload bay, hoisted to top of Ariane 4; final assembly building rolled away, countdown and night launch; various technical images of launch and flight [including booster separation].

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