Ariane 5 ECA V157
Ariane 5 ECA flight V157 launched with Hotbird 7, Stentor from the Guiana Space Centre on December 11, 2002. The first ECA flight failed after a Vulcain 2 nozzle cooling-system leak caused loss of thrust symmetry and control; the payloads were lost.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ariane 5 flight V157Flight V157Hotbird 7, Stentor Ariane 5
- Name
- Ariane 5 ECA V157
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Ariane 5 ECA flight V157 launched with Hotbird 7, Stentor from the Guiana Space Centre on December 11, 2002. The first ECA flight failed after a Vulcain 2 nozzle cooling-system leak caused loss of thrust symmetry and control; the payloads were lost.
- First Flight Date
- 2002-12-11
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:53:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 17:53:28 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2002-12-11
- Search Name
- Ariane 5 ECA V157 Ariane 5 flight V157 Flight V157 Hotbird 7, Stentor Ariane 5
- Vehicle Code
- V157