Author Topic: Ariane 5 Flight VA230 - Echostar 18 & BRISAT - June 18, 2016 (Read 72479 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #140 on:** 06/18/2016 09:35 pm »

Green board.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #141 on:** 06/18/2016 09:36 pm »

Launch time has been calculated. It is now being loaded into the vehicle computers. T-3 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #142 on:** 06/18/2016 09:36 pm »

T-3 mins.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #143 on:** 06/18/2016 09:36 pm »

So, we've had three T-0s for this launch window
5:30 pm Kourou time
5:45 pm
6:39 pm

ZachS09 · « **Reply #144 on:** 06/18/2016 09:37 pm »

At T-2 seconds, thousands of gallons of water will be dumped into the flame trenches to help suppress the sound of the thrust produced by the Ariane 5. T-2 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #145 on:** 06/18/2016 09:37 pm »

T-120 seconds. Still green.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #146 on:** 06/18/2016 09:37 pm »

90 seconds and counting.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #147 on:** 06/18/2016 09:38 pm »

1 minute left in the count.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #148 on:** 06/18/2016 09:38 pm »

T-60 seconds!

ZachS09 · « **Reply #149 on:** 06/18/2016 09:38 pm »

T-40 seconds. Launch igniters armed.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #150 on:** 06/18/2016 09:39 pm »

T-10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, main engine start, booster ignition, and liftoff of the heaviest payload duo launched by the Ariane 5! And the vehicle has cleared the tower!