DirecTV 14 Launched 3:40PM - DEC 6 Eastern Time

[Scott Greczkowski]

I am going to miss it as it's my companies Christmas party.


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[goaliebob99]

1850 GMT (1:50 p.m. EST)
The Ariane 5 rocket's first and second stages, known by the French acronyms EPC and ESC-A, have been filled with liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The first stage Vulcain 2 engine and the upper stage HM7B engine both consume the super-cold propellants.
The cryogenic propellant will be gradually pumped inside the rocket to maintain proper levels as the fuel evaporates over the rest of the countdown.

 

[joed32]

I am going to miss it as it's my companies Christmas party.


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I would gladly trade with you if I could.

 

[cypherstream]

Hopefully it records. App can't confirm it

 

[goaliebob99]

It's up and live! The webcast

 

[nelson61]

And on schedule !!

 

[cypherstream]

Can't get the webcast on an iPhone 6 plus. It's just a blank page. :-(. I hope someone puts it on YouTube later

 

[nelson61]

All green at 4 minutes to launch

 

[nelson61]

all green at 1 minute

 

[rsmithwi]

Set your DVR's!!!!! The launch will be on Channel 9550 in HD.

9550 won't come in, not subscribed. Watching on web . The announcer said 9950 but that was just slate.

 

[goaliebob99]

Beautiful launch!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All systems nominal!

 

[nelson61]

240 tons of booster fuel burnt in 2 minutes

 

[nelson61]

DirecTV 14 to separate 27 minutes 54 seconds after launch.

 

[nelson61]

Second stage fired successful

 

[goaliebob99]

That's a cool shot of them dropping the lower part of the rocket! Amazing they can get a shot from that far up!

 

[goaliebob99]

Satellite separated! Woohoo go D14

 

[nelson61]

Separation successful !

 

[acostapimps]

9550 won't come in, not subscribed. Watching on web . The announcer said 9950 but that was just slate.

That's why I asked if it was available to watch apparently it wasn't.

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[nelson61]

Now 10 days to deploy, maneuver, and arrive at 76W for testing

 

[cypherstream]

I found a link to a site with the live stream. Looked great!