Author Topic: LIVE: Ariane 5 ECA launch with HOT BIRD 10 & NSS 9 & SPIRALE - February 12, 2009 (Read 44488 times)

William Graham · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/12/2009 09:37 pm »

Re-orienting for NSS-9 separation

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/12/2009 09:38 pm »

William Graham · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/12/2009 09:39 pm »

Form the webcast, questions for tonight's launch:

How many triple launches has Arianespace conducted?

or

When was the last one?

William Graham · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/12/2009 09:41 pm »

NSS-9 separation.

cb6785 · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/12/2009 09:41 pm »

NSS-9 sep!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/12/2009 09:41 pm »

William Graham · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/12/2009 09:42 pm »

Re-orienting for Spirale separation. Both satellites will be separated simultaneously.

cb6785 · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/12/2009 09:42 pm »

Spiral A and B have sep complete! Congrats to everyone involved! Really great flight tonight!

William Graham · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/12/2009 09:43 pm »

Spirale separation

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/12/2009 09:43 pm »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/12/2009 09:44 pm »

Launch video

satlaunch · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/12/2009 09:48 pm »

Good work again! Congratulations Arianespace!

Felix · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/12/2009 09:50 pm »

Congrats!

MBK004 · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/12/2009 09:53 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 02/12/2009 09:39 pm

Form the webcast, questions for tonight's launch:

How many triple launches has Arianespace conducted?

or

When was the last one?

The last one was 13 October 2006 when an Ariane 5-ECA (V173) launched DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, and LDREX-2. This from the wikipedia article for the Ariane 5.

Carl G · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/13/2009 01:54 am »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 02/12/2009 09:44 pm

Launch video

Cool, thanks!

jacqmans · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/13/2009 03:11 am »

Ariane 5 begins 2009 with another successful launch at Arianespace's service
February 12, 2009

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/571.asp

Arianespace initiated another busy year of launch activity with tonight’s successful Ariane 5 launch, which orbited payloads for two of the world’s leading satellite communications operators – Eutelsat and SES.

After an on-time liftoff from the ELA-3 launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport, the heavy-lift Ariane 5 ECA deployed HOT BIRD™ 10 for Eutelsat, followed by NSS-9 for SES NEW SKIES. Two small Spirale auxiliary payloads for the French DGA defense procurement agency were then injected into orbit to complete the 34-minute mission.

“Our Ariane 5 unites power and dependability – as demonstrated by this 29th consecutive success,” said Arianespace Chairman & CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall. “This success also illustrates the privileged relationships Arianespace has built with its clients during numerous years.”

The evening flight’s live video broadcast showed Ariane 5’s smooth ascent from French Guiana after engine ignition at 7:09 p.m., and it tracked the launcher downrange – including separation of the two solid propellant boosters at approximately 2 min. into the flight.

Ariane 5’s track record for on-target missions continued with this latest launch, with its accuracy underscored by the provisional orbital parameters at injection of the vehicle’s cryogenic upper stage:
- Perigee: 248.2 km. for a target of 248.5 km.
- Apogee: 35,955 km. for a target of 35,960 km.
- Inclination: 1.99 degrees for a target of 1.99 degrees

"The technology is assured with Arianespace"

Giuliano Berretta, CEO of Eutelsat Communications, congratulated the Arianespace team for tonight’s mission, adding: “While a launch is still an emotional experience, the technology is assured with Arianespace.”

Scott J. Sprague, SES NEW SKIES’ Senior Vice President, Global Sales, expressed his appreciation to Arianespace for the effort that went into the mission success, and said he had “goosebumps from head to toe” in viewing Ariane 5’s liftoff from the Jupiter launch control center.

HOT BIRD 10 is the latest satellite orbited in Arianespace’s long-standing cooperation with Eutelsat, which began in 1983 with the launch of ECS-1 on an Ariane 1 vehicle. The HOT BIRD 10 payload was Eutelsat’s 24th spacecraft to benefit from Arianespace’s launch Service & Solutions offer, which follows the lofting of HOT BIRD™ 9 and W2M together during Arianespace’s 2008 year-ending Ariane 5 mission on December 20.

The SES Group also is a key customer for Arianespace, with launch orders signed for 36 payloads and a relationship that spans more than 24 years since the launch of SPACENET 1 in 1984 on an Ariane 1.

Total payload performance for tonight’s mission was 8,511 kg., which included 7,420 kg. for the satellites, along with the associated integration hardware and the launcher’s SYLDA multi-payload dispenser system.

HOT BIRD 10 is to be used by Eutelsat for cable and satellite broadcasting duties, and it ultimately will be located at the company’s “video neighborhood” orbital slot of 13 deg. This 4,890-kg. spacecraft was manufactured by prime contractor EADS Astrium using the Eurostar E3000 spacecraft bus spacecraft, and is equipped with 64 Ku-band transponders.

SES NEW SKIES’ NSS-9 had a liftoff mass of about 2,240 kg. and is designed to provide coverage for a variety of customers – including TV broadcasters, government users, operators and transport firms in the Pacific islands, as well as the maritime industry. Produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation with its Star-2 satellite bus, NSS-9 is configured with 44 active high-power C-band transponders, and will be positioned at an orbital slot of 183 degrees East.

The two 120-kg.-class Spirale satellites included as piggyback payloads for tonight’s mission represent the space segment for France’s SPIRALE demonstrator, which will help pave the way for a future defense early warning system. These spacecraft were developed by Thales Alenia Space, while Spirale program prime contractor EADS Astrium has responsibility for their integration, in-orbit operations and data collection for the French DGA armament procurement agency. The Spirale spacecraft design is based on the Myriade small-sat platform developed by the French CNES national space agency.

Arianespace will continue its 2009 mission activity with a daytime flight on April 16, which is to launch the Herschel and Planck spacecraft on a European Space Agency mission to provide new data on the universe’s birth and the formation of stars.

jacqmans · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/13/2009 03:12 am »

A “photo album” of Ariane 5’s successful launch with the HOT BIRD™ 10, NSS-9 and Spirale payloads
February 12, 2009

The 43rd flight of Ariane 5 delivered another success for Arianespace, deploying two primary telecommunications satellites and a pair of auxiliary payloads during today’s mission from Europe’s Spaceport.

Final activity from the Ariane 5’s rollout to the launch zone yesterday to tonight’s liftoff is shown in the following photo report from French Guiana

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/572.asp

jacqmans · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/13/2009 03:13 am »

First Arianespace launch of the year a success - HOT BIRD 10, NSS-9, SPIRALE A and B in orbit
Kourou, February 12, 2009

http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2009/02-12-09-hotbird10-nss-spirale-launch.asp

On Thursday evening, February 12, Arianespace orbited two communications satellites: HOT BIRD™ 10 for European operator Eutelsat, and NSS-9 for the global operator SES New Skies, an SES group company. The mission also launched two microsatellites for the SPIRALE demonstration program.

43rd Ariane 5 launch, 29th success in a row
The latest successful launch of an Ariane 5, the first in 2009, confirms that Arianespace’s launch Service & Solutions continue to set the global standard for all major space communications operators and manufacturers.

Ariane 5 is the only commercial heavy launcher in service today capable of simultaneously launching two payloads.

This was the 43rd launch of an Ariane 5 and the 29th successful launch in a row.

A launch for prestigious customers
Arianespace offers the best choice of launch solutions to meet the specific requirements of today’s leading operators.

Arianespace and Eutelsat have developed a very fruitful partnership over the last 25 years, with the European launcher lofting more than half of Eutelsat’s fleet. HOT BIRD™ 10 is the 24th Eutelsat satellite launched by Arianespace.

Following the successful launch of HOT BIRD™ 9 in December 2008, Arianespace is proud of its continuing role in bolstering Eutelsat’s flagship orbital position at 13 degrees East.

NSS-9, to be operated by SES New Skies, is the 31st satellite for the SES group of companies (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Bourse: SESG) to use the European launcher. The SES group is one of the world’s leading satellite operators.

Having already orbited the four Essaim microsatellites along with the Helios 2A satellite for French defense procurement agency DGA, as well as the Syracuse 3A and 3B satellites, Arianespace is continuing its partnership with the French Ministry of Defense.

HOT BIRD™ 10/NSS-9/SPIRALE A & B mission at a glance
The mission was carried out by an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff was on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 7:09 pm local time in Kourou (5:09 pm in Washington, D.C., 22:09 UT, 11:09 pm in Paris, and on Friday, February 13, at 1:09 am in Moscow, and at 7:09 am in Tokyo).

HOT BIRD™ 10. Designed to transmit television programs, HOT BIRD™ 10 is fitted with 64 high-power Ku-band transponders. A large satellite weighing 4,892 kg at liftoff, HOT BIRD™ 10 was built by EADS Astrium and is identical to the HOT BIRD™ 8 and 9 satellites. Prior to joining Eutelsat’s flagship HOT BIRD™ position at 13 degrees East the satellite will be located at 7 degrees West in order to increase resources at this location for broadcasting in the Middle East.

NSS-9. Built by Orbital Sciences Corporation using a Star-2 platform, NSS-9 will weigh about 2,290 kg at launch.

It is equipped with 44 active high-power C-band transponders and has a design life of at least 15 years. From its orbital position at 183 degrees West, it will offer seamless operational continuity to a variety of customers, including TV broadcasters, government users, operators and transport firms in the Pacific islands, as well as the maritime industry.

SPIRALE A & B. EADS Astrium was chosen by French defense procurement agency DGA (part of the Ministry of Defense) as prime contractor for the SPIRALE demonstration program. This program comprises the two microsatellites Spirale A and B, based on the Myriade platform designed by French space agency CNES.

The SPIRALE demonstration program is designed to collect infrared images of terrestrial backgrounds and analyze them to assess the detectability of ballistic missiles during their powered phase. It will pave the way for a future ballistic missile warning system, designed to monitor the proliferation of ballistic missiles, determine the origin of launches, and provide early warning of launches.

jacqmans · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/13/2009 10:04 am »

Ariane 5 – First launch of 2009

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMDQXVX3RF_index_0.html

13 February 2009
Yesterday evening, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, on its mission to place two multi-role telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits. Two auxiliary payloads were also launched during this mission.

Justin Space · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/13/2009 10:28 am »

Thanks for the video Ron, but could you upload the hard copy to the video section as I absolutely hate videos in the youtube Java, flash screen nonsense.