Launch News Ariane Flight VA230

[mike-c]

Coverage:
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-va230/

Lift off targeted for 20:45 UTC

 

[Notebook]

Appears to be at -7 minute hold?

N.

 

[mike-c]

Appears to be at -7 minute hold?

N.

Launch window closes 21:40, 27min left.

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counting ...

 

[Notebook]

Missed it again, looks like a success:

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-va230/

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Launchers/Ariane_5_delivers_its_heaviest_commercial_payload

 

[orb]

 

[mike-c]

Arianespace Flight VA230 / EchoStar XVIII and BRIsat

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The two orbits:
http://www.lizard-tail.com/isana/tracking/?catalog_number=41591,41592

TLE:

BRISAT
1 41591U 16039A   16170.99463078 -.00000162  00000-0  00000+0 0  9999
2 41591   5.8598  61.0987 7278067 176.6195  65.6002  2.28654329    00

ECHOSTAR XVII
1 41592U 16039B   16171.00213078 -.00000165  00000-0  00000+0 0  9999
2 41592   5.9673  60.1409 7276816 177.6785  71.5585  2.27937265    05