Not sure if this is a Gruniad (sic) misquote or a
mispoken phrase by the CEO....either way on point and quite
funny.
“Our aim is of course to fully understand this anomaly,” said
Stephane Israel, Arianespace chairman and chief executive.
“While it is too early to determine the exact causes, we would
like to offer our sincere
excuses
to ESA and the European commission for this orbital injection
that did not meet expectations.”
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/24/galileo-gps-satellites-launched-into-wrong-orbit