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Launch pad flame trench


Date: 28 November 1999
Satellite: XMM
Location: European Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA

The extended flame trench of the Ariane-5 launch pad. On left is the water tower that releases millions of gallons of water at liftoff to attenuate noise and shock waves. On the right is one of the lightening masts.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
12-Apr-2026 12:27 UT

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