Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz ST-B Flight VS08 - O3b-F2 (FM3/6/7/8) - July 10th, 2014 (Read 54317 times)

jacqmans · « **Reply #60 on:** 07/10/2014 06:12 pm »

10 July 2014

LAUNCH DAY: Just hours away from lift off and counting…

O3b's launch day chronology is in full swing here in French Guiana. O3b's second launch was officially approved for liftoff yesterday from the Spaceport here in French Guiana. The go-head for Flight VS08 was given following the standard procedure launch readiness review between Arianespace, CNES, the Russian partners and O3b.

Today at 5:00 am local Kourou time, the satellites were switched on and the Soyuz team began the preparation for launch. At lift-off minus 5 hours and 3 minutes, the Launch team conducted the key point meeting for fuelling the Soyuz 3-Stage rocket and all conditions, including weather are Green to proceed with fuelling.

The next key milestone will occur at lift-off minus 1 hr and 45 min when the fuelling is complete and the decision will be made to switch to the lift-off ventilation configuration.

The O3b satellites and the Soyuz 3-Stage is READY for launch.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #61 on:** 07/10/2014 06:39 pm »

Oh thank goodness she's shut up saying what soundtrack this is!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 07/10/2014 06:42 pm »

Mr. Israel.

jacqmans · « **Reply #63 on:** 07/10/2014 06:44 pm »

O3b Networks
‏@satellites_ LAUNCH DAY: The only way is UP for this beauty. We are all counting down the minutes to liftoff. #visiontoreality pic.twitter.com/EdR83xKiJf

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 07/10/2014 06:44 pm »

Green board.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #65 on:** 07/10/2014 06:45 pm »

There she is.

jacqmans · « **Reply #66 on:** 07/10/2014 06:46 pm »

Mapperuo · « **Reply #67 on:** 07/10/2014 06:46 pm »

Loooking good, Nice to get a launch webcast at last! Feels like ages.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #68 on:** 07/10/2014 06:47 pm »

A good sign.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 07/10/2014 06:47 pm »

English fella.

Prober · « **Reply #70 on:** 07/10/2014 06:49 pm »

Well at least someone believes in a broadcast

jacqmans · « **Reply #71 on:** 07/10/2014 06:51 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #72 on:** 07/10/2014 06:51 pm »

Key Start.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 07/10/2014 06:53 pm »

T-3 mins.

jacqmans · « **Reply #74 on:** 07/10/2014 06:53 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #75 on:** 07/10/2014 06:54 pm »

T-2 mins.

jacqmans · « **Reply #76 on:** 07/10/2014 06:54 pm »

aga · « **Reply #77 on:** 07/10/2014 06:55 pm »

t-30s

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #78 on:** 07/10/2014 06:55 pm »

T-30 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #79 on:** 07/10/2014 06:56 pm »

LAUNCH!!