Second Attitude Control System

Ariane 5 program managers have decided to install a second attitude control system (ACS) on flight 503 in order to correct a roll torque problem that caused flight 502 to inject a dummy payload into an incorrect orbit. The next launch will be the second and final qualification mission for the heavy...

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