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Ariane 5 G | Cluster
Arianespace · Ariane 5 G · Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Arianespace's 86th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,078th orbital launch attempt
June 4, 1996Add to calendar
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jun 4, 12:34 – Jun 4, 12:34 UTC
Flight preview
Cluster
A constellation of four ESA spacecraft. These were intended to fly in a tetrahedral formation, and was inteded to conduct research into the Earth's magnetosphere.
Earth Science · High Earth Orbit (HEO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- Longer video of 'Ariane 5' Rocket first launch failure/explosion — JeiceTheWarrior
- Ariane 5 rocket launch explosion — Amazing Info TV
