LIVE: GSLV Mk-3 1st test launch (X1) December 18, 2014 (0400UTC)

• #500 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:04
• S200 separation.
  
  Close loop guidance initiated.

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• #501 by Prober on 18 Dec, 2014 03:04
• launch....
  

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• #502 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:04
• T+4 minutes. Heat shield (payload fairing) separated. L110 performance normal.
• #503 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:05
• Heatshield separation.

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• #504 by Prober on 18 Dec, 2014 03:05
• more

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• #505 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:05
• L110 nominal.

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• #506 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:06
• L110 shut-off. L110 separated. CARE module is separated.
• #507 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:06
• CARE separated!

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• #508 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:07
• L+6 minutes.

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• #509 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:07
• Crew Module propulsion kick-started. Closed loop guidance correcting and controlling the attitude and re-entry of Crew Module.
• #510 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:08
• L+7 minutes.

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• #511 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:08
• Crew Module re-entering atmosphere now. T+8 minutes. Aerodynamic re-braking happening now at altitude of 80 kms.
• #512 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:09
• L+8 minutes.
  
  Module re-entry has started.

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• #513 by Chris Bergin on 18 Dec, 2014 03:09
• This is like EFT-1's highlight reel with the short mission duration!
• #514 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:09
• Launch pics.

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• #515 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:10
• L+9 minutes.

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• #516 by Chris Bergin on 18 Dec, 2014 03:10
• CHUTES!!
• #517 by vyoma on 18 Dec, 2014 03:11
• Crew Module apex cover separated. Pilot parachutes deployed.

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• #518 by Steven Pietrobon on 18 Dec, 2014 03:11
• Pilot chute deployed.

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• #519 by Prober on 18 Dec, 2014 03:11
• India I'm enjoying the lean mean show.
  
  New Space A new hope......
  
  

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