Galaxy 30, MEV-2, BSAT-4b - Ariane 5 ECA (VA253) [№ L5112] - Kourou ELA-3 - 15.08.2020, 22:04 UTC

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Цитировать Stéphane Israël @arianespaceceo 1 ч. назад

#Ariane5 receives the "green light" for its July 31 liftoff with a multi-satellite payload. The launch readiness review was performed today at the Spaceport in French Guiana, providing the go-ahead. #VA253


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https://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va253-launch-readiness-review/

ЦитироватьAriane 5 | July 29, 2020

Launch readiness confirmed: Approval is given for Arianespace's Ariane 5 flight on July 31


Decals for Flight VA253's passengers and customers are installed on the Ariane 5 launch vehicle's payload fairing during preparations at the Spaceport.

Arianespace's fifth mission of 2020 has been given the "green light" for liftoff following today's launch readiness review, which was conducted at the Spaceport in French Guiana.


A cutaway diagram showing Flight VA253's payload configuration.

This milestone confirmed that the Ariane 5 launch vehicle and its three passengers – Galaxy 30 (G-30), the Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) and BSAT-4b – are flight-ready, along with the Spaceport's infrastructure and the network of downrange tracking stations.

With approval granted, Ariane 5 also is cleared for rollout on July 30 from its Final Assembly Building to the ELA-3 launch zone. Liftoff will occur on July 31 during a 46-min. launch window opening at 6:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

Flight VA253: the sequence for success

Ariane 5 will deliver a total payload lift performance of approximately 10,468 kg. on the mission to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO), which is designated Flight VA253. This total factors in the three passengers, plus the workhorse vehicle's dual-payload deployment system and integration hardware.

G-30 and MEV-2 – both produced by Northrop Grumman to serve the operational needs of Intelsat – are stacked together in the upper position of Ariane 5's payload configuration. G-30 will be deployed first during the 47-minute flight sequence, followed by MEV-2.

To be released last as the mission's lower passenger, BSAT-4b is being launched by Arianespace as part of a turnkey contract between the Japanese operator B-SAT and the satellite manufacturer, Maxar.

  • Larger versions of the photos above are available for downloading in the Gallery.

Launch window for Flight VA253:

French Guiana
Washington, D.C.
Universal Time
Paris
Tokyo
Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:16 p.m. on July 31
Between 5:30 p.m. and 6:16 p.m. on July 31
Between 21:30 and 22:16 on July 31
Between 11:30 p.m. and 12:16 a.m. on July 31-Aug. 1
Between 6:30 a.m. and 7:16 a.m. on Aug. 1

tnt22

Цитировать DutchSpace @DutchSpace 1 ч. назад

Meanwhile at CSG, Ariane 5 VA253 is about to be moved to the ELA-3 launch site #CSG #VA253 #ESA
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Цитировать Jean Gilles ASSARD @jgassard 2 ч. назад

Ariane VA253 en instance de transfert vers la zone de lancement. Décollage prévu vendredi 31 juillet à 18h30 heure de Guyane BSAT 4B, Galaxy 30 et MEV-2 sont sous la coiffe #ArianeVA253 #Arianespace #Cnes #Kourou #Guyane



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Цитировать Stéphane Israël @arianespaceceo 16 мин. назад

Rollout completed: the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch zone today welcomed #Ariane5 for #Arianespace's upcoming flight – which will orbit a multi-satellite payload on July 31. #VA253


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https://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va253-ariane-5-rollout/

ЦитироватьAriane 5 | July 30, 2020
Ariane 5 is in the launch zone for Arianespace's July 31 mission with three passengers


The heavy-lift Ariane 5 with its trio of satellite payloads for Flight VA253 is shown in mid-transfer from the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building (left photo), and during final positioning on the ELA-3 launch zone (at right).

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace Flight VA253 has rolled out to the launch zone at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, clearing the way for tomorrow's mission with a trio of spacecraft: Galaxy 30 (G-30), Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) and BSAT-4b.

Riding atop a mobile launch table, the heavy-lift launcher completed its transfer from the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building – where payload integration occurred – to the dedicated ELA-3 launch complex.

ArianeGroup is Ariane 5's prime contractor, delivering the fully-assembled launch vehicle for operation by Arianespace.

Geostationary transfer orbit delivery

With today's rollout completed, the final countdown will begin for liftoff on July 31 at the start of a 46-min. launch window that opens at 6:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana (21:30 UTC).

For this 109th launch of an Ariane 5, the lift performance is an estimated 10,468 kg., which factors in the G-30, MEV-2 and BSAT-4b payloads, plus the dispenser system and integration hardware.

The mission will use an Ariane 5 launcher, which has increased its payload capacity by 85 kg. for this flight, thanks to the introduction of a new vehicle equipment bay (VEB) – bringing total payload capacity into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) to 10,200 kg. Since kicking off a continuous improvement program for Ariane 5 in 2016, ArianeGroup has increased this launcher's payload capacity by 300 kg. for the benefit of Arianespace.

All three passengers are to be deployed into geostationary transfer orbit during a 47-min. flight sequence from liftoff to final separation.

Payloads for operation by Intelsat and B-SAT

To be deployed first during the flight trajectory is Galaxy 30, built by Northrop Grumman for Intelsat. G-30 will provide UHD video distribution/broadcast and broadband services that cover North America.

MEV-2 is to be separated from Ariane 5 in Flight VA253's second deployment step. This highly innovative satellite servicing vehicle, which is built by Northrop Grumman's wholly-owned company, SpaceLogistics LLC, is designed to dock with satellites in orbit, offering life extension services. The initial spacecraft target for MEV-2 is the Intelsat 10-02 satellite, which has been in geostationary orbit since 2004. MEV-2 will provide five years of life extension for this relay platform.

Completing Ariane 5's mission is the deployment of BSAT-4b, designed for Ultra-High-Definition (UHD, 4K and 8K) direct-to-home television broadcasting across Japan in conjunction with its twin, BSAT-4a – launched by Arianespace in 2017. Built by Maxar Technologies, BSAT-4b will be operated by Japan's Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT).


  • Larger versions of the photos above are available for downloading in the Gallery.

Launch window for Flight VA253:

French Guiana
Washington, D.C.
Universal Time
Paris
Tokyo
Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:16 p.m. on July 31
Between 5:30 p.m. and 6:16 p.m. on July 31
Between 21:30 and 22:16 on July 31
Between 11:30 p.m. and 12:16 a.m. on July 31-Aug. 1
Between 6:30 a.m. and 7:16 a.m. on Aug. 1

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tnt22

https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=535647

ЦитироватьФранцузская ракета Ariane 5 в пятницу должна вывести на орбиту три космических аппарата
31.07.2020 00:00:00

Париж. 31 июля. ИНТЕРФАКС - Тяжелая ракета-носитель Ariane 5 в пятницу стартует с космодрома Куру во Французской Гвиане с тремя космическими аппаратами, сообщает компания-оператор Arianespace.

Старт планируется осуществить в пятницу во временное окно с 23:30 до 00:16 по парижскому времени (с 00:30 до 01:16 1 августа мск).

Ракета-носитель выведет на орбиту аппарат MEV-2 (Mission Extension Vehicle) американской корпорации Northrop Grumman, предназначенный для продления сроков эксплуатации спутников. Он должен будет состыковаться со спутником связи Intelsat 10-02 на геостационарной орбите, который уже почти исчерпал свои запасы толпива для поддержания ориентации, и "дозаправить" его.

Ракета также выведет на геостационарную орбиту спутник Galaxy 30 компании Intelsat для расширения высокочастотного телевизионного покрытия территории США. На нем, кроме того, размещено оборудование Федеральной авиационной администрации США, предназначенное для совершенствования технического обслуживания полетов гражданских авиации.

Третий спутник, который планируется вывести на орбиту, является японским телекоммуникационным аппаратом BSAT-4b. Созданный компанией Maxar, он будет использоваться для телевизионного вещания в формате сверхвысокой четкости (4K и 8K) в Японии.

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Времена в расчете на начало окна

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COUNTDOWN
Hr:Mn:Sc
Event
GFT
UTC
ДМВ
11:23:00
Start of final countdown
07:07:00
10:07:00
13:07:00
10:33:00
Check of electrical systems
07:57:00
10:57:00
13:57:00
04:38:00
Start of filling of EPC with LOX and LH
13:52:00
16:52:00
19:52:00
03:28:00
Start of filling of ESC-D with LOX and LH
15:02:00
18:02:00
21:02:00
03:18:00
Chilldown of Vulcain main stage engine
15:12:00
18:12:00
21:12:00
01:15:00
Check of connections between launcher and the telemetry, tracking and command systems
17:15:00
20:15:00
23:15:00
00:07:00
"All systems go" report, start of synchronized sequence
18:23:00
21:23:00
00:23:00
00:04:00
Tanks pressurized for flight
18:26:00
21:26:00
00:26:00
00:01:00
Switch to onboard power mode
18:29:00
21:29:00
00:29:00
00:00:05
Opening command for the cryogenic arms
18:29:55
21:29:55
00:29:55
00:00:04
Onboard systems take over
18:29:56
21:29:56
00:29:56
00:00:00
Reference time
18:30:00
21:30:00
00:30:00

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Цитировать Association des amis de l'activité spatiale dans le monde
31 июля 2020 г. в 12:16

ARIANE 5 ECA VOL 253 - G-30 / MEV-2 et Bsat-4b -

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tnt22

Цитировать Intelsat @INTELSAT 38 мин. назад

'Signed, Sealed, Delivered!' 🎵 🖌

A final sign off on @arianespace's #Ariane5 before arriving at its current launch zone location in French Guiana 🚀


tnt22

Цитировать Geoff Barrett @GeoffdBarrett 3 ч. назад

On schedule to launch today will be an Ariane 5 rocket carrying three satellites to Geostationary transfer orbit.
@Arianespace @ArianeGroup #Ariane5 #Arianespace #VA253 @northropgrumman @Maxar @INTELSAT

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ЦитироватьArianespace TV VA253 – Galaxy 30 / MEV-2 / BSAT-4b English



Arianespace TV VA253 – Galaxy 30 / MEV-2 / BSAT-4b French



Начало трансляции - 31 июля 2020 г. в 21:00 UTC / 1 августа 2020 г. в 00:00 ДМВ

tnt22

Цитировать Stéphane Israël @arianespaceceo 9 мин. назад

Today's #Ariane 5 launch carries a milestone payload for @INTELSAT: Galaxy 30 is the first replacement satellite in this operator's North American Galaxy fleet refresh. Produced by @northropgrumman, it is the first of three passengers to be released on Flight #VA253.




6 мин. назад

Stacked w/ Galaxy 30 is the 2nd passenger to be released on Flight #VA253. Also produced by @northropgrumman, the Mission Extension Vehicle-2 is a satellite servicing vehicle that initially will dock @INTELSAT 10-02 – controlling the orbit using its own thrusters. #SpaceLogistics




3 мин. назад

The third and final passenger to be deployed on Flight #VA253 – BSAT-4b – will serve as a complement to the BSAT-4a satellite launched by #Arianespace in September 2017. @Maxar designed and built this spacecraft for Japan's Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT).


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https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/07/31/ariane-5-va253-mission-status-center/


Цитировать08/01/2020 00:15 Stephen Clark

Minus-15 minutes. Some statistics on today's flight:


  • 253rd launch of an Ariane rocket since 1979
  • 319th Arianespace mission
  • 109th launch of an Ariane 5 rocket since 1996
  • 62nd Intelsat satellite launched by Arianespace
  • 29th and 30th Northrop Grumman-built satellites launched by Arianespace
  • 10th B-SAT satellite launched by Arianespace
  • 76th launch of an Ariane 5 ECA rocket since 2002
  • 84th flight of a Vulcain 2 engine
  • 108th flight of an HM7B engine
  • 94th Ariane 5 launch targeting GTO
  • 3rd launch from the Guiana Space Center in 2020
  • 3rd Ariane 5 launch in 2020

tnt22

Цитировать08/01/2020 00:20 Stephen Clark

Minus-10 minutes. The status board in the Jupiter control center is all green, indicating no problems at this point in the countdown.

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Flight SEQUENCE
Hr:Mn:Sc
Event
GFT
UTC
ДМВ
00:00:00
Reference time
18:30:00
21:30:00
00:30:00
00:00:01
Ignition of the cryogenic main stage (EPC)
18:30:01
21:30:01
00:30:01
00:00:07
Ignition of solid boosters (EAP)
18:30:07
21:30:07
00:30:07
00:00:07
Liftoff
18:30:07
21:30:07
00:30:07
00:00:13
End of vertical climb, beginning of pitch motion
18:30:13
21:30:13
00:30:13
00:00:17
Beginning of roll maneuver
18:30:17
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00:30:17
00:00:32
End of roll maneuver
18:30:32
21:30:32
00:30:32
00:02:22
EAP separation
18:32:22
21:32:22
00:32:22
00:03:20
Fairing jettisoned
18:33:20
21:33:20
00:33:20
00:08:40
End of EPC thrust phase
18:38:40
21:38:40
00:38:40
00:08:46
EPC separation
18:38:46
21:38:46
00:38:46
00:08:50
Ignition of ESC-D stage
18:38:50
21:38:50
00:38:50
00:25:32
Extinction of ESC-D stage
18:55:32
21:55:32
00:55:32
00:25:34
Injection
18:55:34
21:55:34
00:55:34
00:27:47
Galaxy 30 satellite separation
18:57:47
21:57:47
00:57:47
00:34:22
MEV-2 satellite separation
19:04:22
22:04:22
01:04:22
00:35:52
SYLDA separation
19:05:52
22:05:52
01:05:52
00:47:39
BSAT-4b satellite separation
19:17:39
22:17:39
01:17:39