ViaSat-2, Eutelsat 172B - Ariane 5 ECA (VA237) - Куру ELA3 - 01.06.2017, 23:45 UTC

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 28 сек. назад

#Ariane5 will enter its Synchronized Countdown Sequence at T-7 minutes to check off the final reconfigurations for liftoff.

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Spaceflight Now‏ @SpaceflightNow 2 мин. назад

All systems go for launch of the 93rd Ariane 5 rocket on a record-breaking commercial launch in 10 minutes. Watch: https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/06/01/va-237-mission-status-center/ ...

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 35 сек. назад

T-7 Minutes & Counting. Synchronized Sequence has kicked in, #Ariane5 now going through dozens of reconfigurations for launch.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 1 мин. назад

T-6:30: Cryogenics are being topped up to flight level before tanking closes out in preparation for tank pressurization. #Ariane5

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 1 мин. назад

T-6 Minutes: Ground ordnances are being enabled, Helium pressurization gas loading on the second stage is closing out. #Ariane5

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Liftoff!
 

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 3 мин. назад

LAUNCH! Ariane 5 launches with ViaSat-2 and Eutelsat 172B - Follow Along Live: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42558.40 ... (Harry used the Rumble/Jungle line!)

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 2 мин. назад

There go the boosters...



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And there goes the fairing.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 2 мин. назад

The Natal tracking station in Brazil is now providing telemetry from the #Ariane5, covering staging & the initial phase of the Stage 2 burn.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 37 сек назад

Staging 1-2. On to the Upper Stage. 16 minute burn. Already en route to Africa after launching from South America.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 4 мин. назад

Planned Loss of Signal. #Ariane5 now passing through a short comm gap as Natal hands off to the Ascension tracking station.


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Acquisition of Signal by Ascension Island, covering the majority of the rocket's leg across the Atlantic. #Ariane5


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#Ariane5 is passing minimum altitude at 140 Kilometers. Speed: 7.7km/s, Downrange: 3,900km