threelonmusketeers to SpaceEnglish • 1 month ago90 minutes until the maiden launch of Ariane 6message-square5fedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-square90 minutes until the maiden launch of Ariane 6threelonmusketeers to SpaceEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-text
Launch window opens at: 2024-07-09 19:00 UTC Launch thread has been posted over at [email protected]: Ariane 6 Demo Flight Launch Thread! (ESA Rideshares)
minus-square@EarMasterlink2•1 month agoDid they change their procedure? AFAIK Ariane 5 had their ignition on zero (in contrast to US launches who famously had their liftoff at zero)…
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•1 month agoMain engine start begins at T-4 and it’s spooled up by T-2. The boosters light right at T-0 since they’re immediately at full thrust which may be what you’re seeing.
Did they change their procedure? AFAIK Ariane 5 had their ignition on zero (in contrast to US launches who famously had their liftoff at zero)…
Main engine start begins at T-4 and it’s spooled up by T-2. The boosters light right at T-0 since they’re immediately at full thrust which may be what you’re seeing.