BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW Follow the preparations and launch of the Arianespace Ariane 4 rocket carrying the Spot 5 Earth-imaging satellite. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.				Flight data file Vehicle: Ariane 42P Payload: Spot 5 Launch date: May 3, 2002 Launch time: 9:31:46 p.m. EDT (0131:46 GMT on 4th) Launch site: ELA-2, Kourou, French Guiana, South America