threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to Space@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago90 minutes until the maiden launch of Ariane 6message-squaremessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-square90 minutes until the maiden launch of Ariane 6threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to Space@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-text
Launch window opens at: 2024-07-09 19:00 UTC Launch thread has been posted over at !esa@feddit.nl: Ariane 6 Demo Flight Launch Thread! (ESA Rideshares)
minus-squareEarMaster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months 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-squareGhyste@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months 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.