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Ariane 5 rocket returning to hangar for sensor swap – Spaceflight Now – Spaceflight Now
An Ariane 5 rocket stands at the ELA-3 launch zone at the Guiana Space Center. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace Photo Optique Video du CSG J. Durrenberger
Arianespace is returning an Ariane 5 rocket — loaded with three U.S.-built satellites — back to its final assembly building in French Guiana to replace a suspect sensor on the vehicle that prompted officials to cancel a launch attempt Friday. Arianespace said Saturday the troubleshooting will take several days.
The European-built launcher was se…
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