Flight VA230 – EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat: 24-hour delayDuring operations to transfer the Ariane 5 ECA launcher for Flight VA230, an anomaly occurred with an umbilical connection on the upper portion of the launcher.As a result, Arianespace has decided to delay the launch – planned for June 16, 2016 – by 24 hours in order to replace this equipment and perform the necessary verifications.Liftoff of the Ariane 5 is now planned for Friday, June 17, 2016, as early as possible within the following launch window: from 5:30 p.m. to 6:40 p.m., local time in French Guiana, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m., in Washington, D.C, from 20:30 to 21:40, UTC, from 10:30 p.m. to 11:40 p.m., in Paris, France.The launcher, with its EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat satellite payloads, remains in a safe standby condition.
Arianespace Flight VA230: EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat: launch delayedDuring the preparations for the roll-out of the Ariane 5 ECA launcher for Flight VA230, an anomaly occurred on a fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and the launch table.As a result, Arianespace has decided to postpone the Flight VA230 launch, initially scheduled for June 8, 2016, in order to replace this component and perform the subsequent verifications.<snip>
Flight VA230 – EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat: 24-hour delayDuring operations to transfer the Ariane 5 ECA launcher for Flight VA230, an anomaly occurred with an umbilical connection on the upper portion of the launcher.As a result, Arianespace has decided to delay the launch – planned for June 16, 2016 – by 24 hours in order to replace this equipment and perform the necessary verifications.<snip>
AE launch kit(s) ;-)