 ERNO would later develop the second stage for the Ariane launcher, at the Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) factory in Bremen, later owned by Daimler Benz Aerospace then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA).The first test took place at 9.14am local time on 5 June 1964 at Woomera.Thrust was terminated after 147 seconds, 6 seconds earlier than planned.