The Ariane 4 Vol. 93 launch was made on January 30th 1997, leading to deployment of the GE2 (USA) and Nahuel 1A (Arg.) satellites. This film covers the whole campaign, and is arranged as follows: launcher components are removed from the MN Toucan vessel; launcher main stage is raised to a vertical position; launcher on hoist; stages put together; overall views of assembly tower, showing various levels as rocket is built; launcher is rolled out towards the launchpad; cryogenic arms closed; pre-launch assembly in the rain; payload components in case are taken from plane, various cleanroom footage of satellite assembly; payload bay doors closed; lorry tows payload bay to fuelling building, fuel technicians wearing protective suits; same process for other payload component - satellite is weighed, assembled, payload bay doors are shut, payload bay is manoeuvered (by crane) over the satellite; payload bay is hoisted vertically to top of launcher; assembly tower is wheeled away from launcher; operations room, countd

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