Ariane V157 | Hot Bird 7 and Stentor
The first Ariane 5 ECA flight attempted to launch the Hot Bird 7 broadcast satellite and France's Stentor telecommunications demonstrator. A Vulcain 2 nozzle cooling-system failure led to loss of control and range destruction before either payload reached orbit.
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- Ariane 5 ECA qualification debutHotbird 7 launch attemptStentor launch attempt
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- Ariane V157 | Hot Bird 7 and Stentor
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- failed
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- Description
- The first Ariane 5 ECA flight attempted to launch the Hot Bird 7 broadcast satellite and France's Stentor telecommunications demonstrator. A Vulcain 2 nozzle cooling-system failure led to loss of control and range destruction before either payload reached orbit.
- End Date
- 2002-12-11
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- Outcome
- Launcher destroyed after main-stage propulsion failure; Hot Bird 7 and Stentor lost
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- Start Date
- 2002-12-11
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- July 18, 2026 at 22:20:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:55:24 UTC
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- Ariane V157 | Hot Bird 7 and Stentor Ariane 5 ECA qualification debut Hotbird 7 launch attempt Stentor launch attempt
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