RAL Space Involvement
Environmental testing
Subject
Communications
Main ObjectivesDirect television and radio broadcast across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Launch Date 11 Dec 2002
Contact Graham Toplis
Current Phase Past
Description Less than 5 minutes into the launch V157 suffered a flight malfuncton which led to the launcher being blown up by the Range Safety Officer, and the Hotbird 7 and Stentor satellites were destroyed in the ensuing explosion.
For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries
