Ariane 5 today launch

[montmein69]

Liftoff of the Ariane 5 launcher is now set for the night of Monday, November 12 at the opening of the following launch window:<br /><br />From 7:06 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana<br />From 5:06 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.<br />From 8:06 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Rio de Janeiro<br />From 10:06 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. GMT<br />From 11:06 p.m. to 00:00 a.m. in Paris<br /><br /><br /><br />The videocorner of Arianespace (Starting 20 minutes before lift-off).:<br /><br />http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=en <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

The launch was scrubbed, no new launch date announced so far. <br /><br />"Arianespace has postponed tonight’s Ariane 5 lift-off following the detection of an anomaly during preparation for fueling of the launch vehicle. <br /><br />A new launch date will be announced shortly."<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[h2ouniverse]

Announced now for Nov 14th (tonight)

 

[MeteorWayne]

From 7:06 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., local time in Kourou, French Guiana <br />From 5:06 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.<br />From 8:06 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Rio de Janeiro<br />From 10:06 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. GMT <br />From 11:06 p.m. to 00:00 a.m. in Paris. <br /><br /><br />Follow the launch live on the internet: <br /> http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=en<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

Thanks MeteorWayne.<br /><br />Not too late here, so should catch it <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I set my oven timer so I don't forget or get distracted <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[turbopause]

This is not a criticism of Nasa TV but I do like the presentation style of the ArianeSpace webcast....<br /><br />It's nice to get a bit of an introduction to the folks in the launch centre and I also like the way the pre-recorded packages are cut into the broadcast.<br /><br />Does anyone else agree?<br />Is there a production designer for NasaTV?<br /><br />Anyway... T-06:30<br />

 

[3488]

Successful Blastoff. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[turbopause]

It really was a blast... i thought the camera might be blown over!<br /><br />P.S. Hello from Maidstone <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[3488]

Hi turbopause,<br /><br />I'm just down the M20 from you in Ashford. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[thereiwas]

I agree ArianeSpace has much better production design. The little flight progress diagram on the left is helpful when they cut away to something else.

 

[turbopause]

Yes.... interseting trajectory too... it seems to lose altitude after the S1 separation until velocity reaches the magic ~9km/s number and then off it goes again.

 

[MeteorWayne]

What I like the most is the height/downrange graph that shows the height and velocity below.<br /><br />It really clearly demonstrates how you get to orbit with rockets.<br /><br />Go up until you are above most of the atmosphere, then tilt over, actually lose altitude but gain speed. This follows Newton's laws. It's not the hieght that gets you in orbit, it's the velocity.<br /><br />You go straight up to get above as much as the atmosphere as you can, jettison the first stage and the satellite fairing, then work on gaining speed.<br /><br />I would love to see the same display for a shuttle launch to compare.<br /><br />Ain't fizzix wonderful <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <br /><br />MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

It shore izzzz <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> .<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[turbopause]

I think a few of the guys at NASA might have something to say about putting the orbiter at GEO... not least the crew <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <br /><br />

 

[MeteorWayne]

That wasn't my point.<br />I'd love to see the height/downrange/velocity profile in graphic form.<br /><br />Sure the Commentator gives the info, but I'm a graphic guy. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[h2ouniverse]

A relief!<br /><br />Great that the new version worked. Ariane 5 is approaching now its limits but it's a good thing the capability has increased steadily from launch to launch(3 times in 18 months that the mass record is increased).

 

[bobblebob]

Damn it i missed the launch <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /><br /><br />I blame my Xbox 360