10-hour countdown started.
ESA: Ariane 5 and Jules Verne ATV arrive at launch pad
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On Saturday, filling of the main stage with cryogenic propellants starts at 22:00 Kourou time, and will take three hours, almost up to launch time. The 10-hour launch countdown starts at 15:00 Kourou time (19:00 CET).
The latest weather forecast remains favourable for launch.
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Launch target:
March 8, 2003 PST, Saturday
March 8, 2303 EST, Saturday
March 9, 0103 Kourou, Sunday
March 9, 0403 UTC, Sunday
March 9, 0503 CET, Sunday
10 hours to launch