Author Topic: Ariane 5 VA259 - Galaxy 35 & 36, MTG-I1 - 13 December 2022 (20:30 UTC) (Read 35730 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #60 on:** 12/11/2022 11:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1602060310239932418

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #61 on:** 12/12/2022 05:00 pm »

https://twitter.com/esa_eo/status/1602320601682771981

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#MTGI1 is ready to rock and roll...
roll-out to the launch pad!

New images from French Guiana show the #Ariane5 rocket waiting to be rolled out.
This is one of the last steps before liftoff tomorrow evening 🛰️🚀
(Credits: @esa - M. Pédoussaut)
#VA259

SpaceFinnOriginal · « **Reply #62 on:** 12/12/2022 06:29 pm »

MTG-I patch.

SpaceFinnOriginal · « **Reply #63 on:** 12/12/2022 06:43 pm »

VA259 mission patch.

Rondaz · « **Reply #64 on:** 12/12/2022 07:04 pm »

It’s nearly time for our third and final launch of the year with media satellites Galaxy 35 and 36. The satellites will be launched by @Arianespace on their Ariane 5 rocket. The @Maxar -built satellites are scheduled for launch at 3:30 p.m. EST tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/INTELSAT/status/1602366478573080576

[zubenelgenubi: Again, use the original tweet when the re-tweet adds no new information.]

Josh_from_Canada · « **Reply #65 on:** 12/12/2022 07:38 pm »

Is this launch using vehicle number 5118?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #66 on:** 12/12/2022 07:48 pm »

More ESA rollout photos

Rondaz · « **Reply #67 on:** 12/12/2022 11:50 pm »

#Ariane5 on its way to the launch pad with meteorological satellite #MTG-I1 on board, launch planned on December 13th at 8.30 pm UTC from Europe Space Port, #FrenchGuiana @esa @eumetsat @Thales_Alenia_S @Arianespace

https://twitter.com/nkknspace/status/1602399173391028224

Rondaz · « **Reply #68 on:** 12/13/2022 12:29 am »

#MTGI1 is now safely tucked away inside the #Ariane5 rocket and on the launch pad

https://twitter.com/eumetsat/status/1602370244089360384

Rondaz · « **Reply #69 on:** 12/13/2022 12:30 am »

We are ready

Live coverage of the #MTGI1 launch will start at 19:40 CET on #ESAwebTV:

https://twitter.com/ESA_EO/status/1602392754684039168

Rondaz · « **Reply #70 on:** 12/13/2022 12:33 am »

A few hours ago, the doors of the Final Assembly Building opened to reveal Ariane 5. How long do you think it took?

https://twitter.com/ArianeGroup/status/1602409723529252864

Rondaz · « **Reply #71 on:** 12/13/2022 12:35 am »

On the Launch Pad #Ariane5ECA #VA259 @Arianespace Just 200 m away.

https://twitter.com/Ajmeunier/status/1602376986256707592

Rondaz · « **Reply #72 on:** 12/13/2022 12:38 am »

In video, #Ariane5 #VA259 "file" towards the launch pad @EuropeSpacePort @Arianespace.

https://twitter.com/Ajmeunier/status/1602330478123618304

Rondaz · « **Reply #73 on:** 12/13/2022 12:39 am »

Ariane V259 being transferred to its launch zone take-off scheduled tomorrow Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Guyana time on board 3 satellites

https://twitter.com/jgassard/status/1602326507288133632

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #74 on:** 12/13/2022 07:15 am »

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1602561369122938881

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🚀 It's #LAUNCH day for @Ariane5 #VA259, taking @eumetsat #MTGI1 into space!

📺 Watch live on #ESAwebTV from 18:40 GMT/19:40 CET 👉 esawebtv.esa.int

🚀 Liftoff scheduled for 20:30 GMT/21:30 CET

👉 https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Meteorological_missions/meteosat_third_generation/Watch_live_launch_of_Meteosat_Third_Generation_Imager-1

Edit to add: more photos from ESA

https://twitter.com/esa_eo/status/1602579256038625280

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1602615887151996928

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #75 on:** 12/13/2022 07:39 am »

twitter.com/arianespace/status/1602581858042236929

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Liftoff for our flight #VA259 is planned for today, as early as possible within the following launch window:
📍 03:30 p.m. - 05:16 p.m. Washington, D.C. time,
📍 05:30 p.m. - 07:16 p.m. Kourou time,
📍 08:30 p.m. - 10:16 p.m. UTC
📍 09:30 p.m. - 11:16 p.m. Paris time.

https://twitter.com/arianespace/status/1602581862970523648

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To make sure you don’t miss anything, connect to our broadcast! We’ll be live at:
📍 03:05 p.m. Washington, D.C. time,
📍 05:05 p.m. Kourou time,
📍 08:05 p.m. p.m. UTC
📍 09:05 p.m. Paris time.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #76 on:** 12/13/2022 09:52 am »

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1602601266915393536

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🎥 Check out this cool animation giving a preview of the full launch sequence for the first @eumetsat Meteosat Third Generation Imager #MTGI1 satellite on an @ariane5 from @EuropeSpacePort in Kourou, French Guiana 👉 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia…

Rondaz · « **Reply #77 on:** 12/13/2022 10:22 am »

In this video, presenter @aidanweather tells us more about this satellite launch and the benefits it will bring for future weather and climate forecasting..

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1602591442345594880

Rondaz · « **Reply #78 on:** 12/13/2022 10:24 am »

There are many teams involved in the launch of #MTGI1. With our colleagues at @eumetsat, we'd like to introduce @ESA_EO's main partners in the mission

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1602591750710755331

Rondaz · « **Reply #79 on:** 12/13/2022 10:26 am »

T-11 hours to launch! Europe’s new weather satellite, MTG-I1, lifts off today at 20:30 UTC, marking a big step forward in how we monitor weather and climate. Met Éireann researcher @fitzpatricknoel is at the ESA Space Centre and will be keeping us updated #mtgi1..

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1602602234663116801