• Re: Ariane 6 has left the pad

    From Peter Stickney@21:1/5 to Snidely on Wed Jul 10 07:00:54 2024
    On Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:54:55 -0700, Snidely wrote:

    Snidely formulated the question :
    Lo, on the 7/9/2024, Snidely did proclaim ...
    Snidely asserted that:
    Snidely is guilty of <mn.4ae07e8735498b78.127094@snitoo> as of
    7/9/2024 12:16:35 PM
    Tuesday, Snidely observed:
    Snidely explained on 7/9/2024 :
    Ignition, lift off, and through booster sep. Trajectory nominal >>>>>>> at 163 km.

    Stage separation at about 300 km. Onboard cameras showing a
    glowing Vinci motor.

    Flight path shown heads up over Scotland. High inclination launched >>>>> from the equator!

    Past the Azores, and in the initial coast phase at 7.57 km/s.

    Approaching Austalia, with a good circularization burn at 577 km
    altitude.


    9 seconds of cubesat release, roughly over Tasmania.



    Ooops, there's been a problem with the 2nd stage APU, used for tank
    pressure management and engine relight. A planned second boost did not occur, and it appears the stage could not turn to the proper orientation
    for the de-orbit burn. More information pending.

    Still and all, much, much better than the first launch of Ariane 5.

    --
    Peter Stickney
    Java Man knew nothing about coffee

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