Author Topic: Ariane 5 Flight VA230 - Echostar 18 & BRISAT - June 18, 2016 (Read 85595 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/18/2016 08:23 pm »

L-7 minutes and holding.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/18/2016 08:24 pm »

Holding.

rickl · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/18/2016 08:24 pm »

Quote from: Jarnis on 06/18/2016 08:21 pm

Quote from: rickl on 06/18/2016 08:20 pm
Why is the webcast not working for me? "Cannot load M3U8: crossdomain access denied."

I have no idea what that means. I've watched ESA webcasts before. The same thing happened yesterday.

Even on this page?

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-va230/

Yes, I got the same message.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/18/2016 08:25 pm »

Commentary has stopped for now. Will resume when further info is given.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/18/2016 08:25 pm »

Launch pad is the issue.

jamesh9000 · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/18/2016 08:25 pm »

"Like a good wine, you never drink it before its time". I love Harry's commentary

IanO · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/18/2016 08:27 pm »

Do the satellites remain on internal power during a hold like this?

ZachS09 · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/18/2016 08:28 pm »

Quote from: IanO on 06/18/2016 08:27 pm

Do the satellites remain on internal power during a hold like this?

I think the long launch window is determined based on how long the spacecrafts can stay on internal power.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/18/2016 08:37 pm »

Countdown about to resume. T-7 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/18/2016 08:38 pm »

Synchronized sequence initiated. 6 minutes and counting.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/18/2016 08:38 pm »

The Red on "ensemble de lancement" is clear! Green. T-7 mins and COUNTING.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/18/2016 08:39 pm »

Weather at Kourou is GO, including the altitude winds. 5 minutes and counting.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #92 on:** 06/18/2016 08:40 pm »

First and second stages now being pressurized. T-4 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #93 on:** 06/18/2016 08:41 pm »

A new record regarding payload mass will be gained by the Ariane 5 rocket as we pass T-3 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #94 on:** 06/18/2016 08:41 pm »

T-3 mins.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #95 on:** 06/18/2016 08:42 pm »

HOLD!

ZachS09 · « **Reply #96 on:** 06/18/2016 08:42 pm »

The Sound Suppression Water System will be activated at T-2 seconds to help absorb the shock of the 3 million pounds of thrust produced by the Ariane 5.

Comga · « **Reply #97 on:** 06/18/2016 08:43 pm »

Countdown clock is stopped at -2:24

ZachS09 · « **Reply #98 on:** 06/18/2016 08:43 pm »

T-2 minutes, 24 seconds and holding. We'll recycle to L-7 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #99 on:** 06/18/2016 08:43 pm »