On April 16th 1997, the Ariane 44LP flight Vol. 95 carried the satellites Thiacon 3 and B-Sat 1A into orbit. This video transmission gives an overview of the whole campaign, and is organised as follows:
lorry unloads components from MN Toucan vessel; launcher main stage is winched to vertical position in assembly building; general views of launcher assembly; integration of pyrotechnic ring; arrival of payload by plane, unloading; removing Intelsat satellite from freight container; cleanroom assembly of satellite; application of foil covering to satellite; satellite on handling dolly, weighing satellite; fuelling satellite engine; delivery, unpacking and fuelling of Thiacon 3, attaching of engine; rollout of Ariane 4; cryogenic arms close around rocket; SRB integration; satellites integrated into payload bay. doors closed around payload; payload bay transported, attachment to launcher; assembly tower rolled away, cryogenic arms open, ignition and various views of night launch.

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