LC-EP24: Ariane 6 first flight

Live Coverage of first flight of Ariane 6, Europe’s independent rocket system to space.
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  • 10.07.2024 10:02

    Update 4: The upper stage remains in Earth orbit and will be brought down and deorbited in a controlled manner if possible after the problem analysis. The aim is also to deploy the two remaining payloads beforehand, if possible.

  • 10.07.2024 10:01

    Update 3: Currently, 2 of the 17 payloads that were to be deployed remain in the upper stage. The deployment of the 15 other payloads worked without any problems.

  • 10.07.2024 09:59

    Update 2: The restart of the Vinci engine was successful, but it shut down shortly after ignition. The problem needs to be further analyzed and the public will be informed as soon as new information is available.

  • 10.07.2024 09:57

    Update 1: Martin Sion, head of Ariane Group, has announced that they are gathering as much data as possible from the faulty ignition of the Vinci engine to find out what led to the early shutdown.

  • 10.07.2024 00:06

    We are closing our live coverage at this moment. We will add an update tomorrow morning (European Time) to this live ticker with the latest information available. We thank you for your attention.

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  • 10.07.2024 00:00

    There will be no update from mission control at this moment. ESA will hold a press conference at 0:30 CEST (half-past Midnight) with hopefully more information. Nevertheless this was a successful launch and we can say, that Europe is back in space independently.

  • 09.07.2024 23:53

    The mission control is still in talks about what to do and how to bring the main engine back to Earth to avoid space debris.

  • 09.07.2024 23:46

    The APU (auxiliary proportion unit) allows the engine to be reactivated. It re-pressurizes the tanks so that they can be ignited. APU ensures a stable thrust in the fuel flow.

  • 09.07.2024 23:46

    If the Vinci engine and the APU (auxiliary proportion unit) can't be reactivated the planned orbit for the return to Earth can't be reached. This is also a issue because of leaving space debris.

  • 09.07.2024 23:45

    The restart of the Vinci engine has happened but short after the restart the engine shutdown automatically as a safety measurement. This results that Ariane 6 is not in the planned orbit attitude any more.

  • 09.07.2024 22:47

    New live pictures from the Ariane 6 cameras



    Photos: ESA / ESA webTV

  • 09.07.2024 22:42

    Video of the Main engine cut-off


    Video: ESA / ESA webTV

  • 09.07.2024 22:41

    Video of the launch of Ariane 6


    Video: ESA / ESA webTV

  • 09.07.2024 22:20

    The next payload release will be in around 20 minutes. All at ESA and Ariane Group are happy of this successful launch and that Europe is back in space.

  • 09.07.2024 22:09

    600 Kilogramm of coffee have been consumed in the last 2 years by the Ariane Group team members during work on the Ariane 6.

  • 09.07.2024 22:07

    The cube satellites have been released and are in earth orbit now. The released happened in 4 waves during 9 seconds.

  • 09.07.2024 22:00

    The first of the 17 payloads will be released in about 5 minutes. It's cube satellites.

  • 09.07.2024 21:59

    Ariane 6 has reached circular orbit.

  • 09.07.2024 21:29

    Ariane 6 will now fly to it's first payload delivery point. This will take around 50-60 minutes. We will be back with fresh information when it's time.

  • 09.07.2024 21:21

    The Vinci engine was cut-off successfully as well.

    Altitude: 348km
    Distance: 4630km
    Speed: 7,57km/s

  • 09.07.2024 21:17

    We see the cut-off of the main engine stage. Ariane 6 is now on it's way to the orbit to supply the first payload.


    Photos: ESA live broadcast

  • 09.07.2024 21:10

    The main stage was successfully cut-off as well. This was the most critical moment and it was successful. Europe is back in space.

  • 09.07.2024 21:09

    Pictures of the cut-off the boosters.




    Photo: ESA Live broadcast

  • 09.07.2024 21:07

    Launch pictures from Ariane 6



    Photo: ESA Live broadcast

  • 09.07.2024 21:05

    The fairing has successfully cut-off as well.

  • 09.07.2024 21:03

    The amazing power of the Ariane 6 in the clear skies of French Guiana. And we have successful cut off the booster stage.

  • 09.07.2024 21:01

    Launch of the Ariane 6. All systems normal.

  • 09.07.2024 20:58

    1 minute until liftoff.

  • 09.07.2024 20:57

    The final 5 minutes have started. weather is good, the automatic launch systems works. Control will be took over by the computer to guarantee a clean launch sequence. We wait for launch.

  • 09.07.2024 20:50

    10 minutes until launch and the last weather check is on. Today there was some rain in French Guiana. However rain is not a problem for the rocket.

  • 09.07.2024 20:48

    We are waiting for the Go of the launch. All systems look good at this moment. Mission control room is about 20 kilometres away from the launch pad.

  • 09.07.2024 20:47

    Ariane 6 transports satellites from commercial companies, space agencies, universities and also from students who developed their own satellite, today.

  • 09.07.2024 20:45

    Another picture of Ariane 6 at the launch pad.

    Ariane6-launch-pad2
    Photo: ESA

  • 09.07.2024 20:40

    We are 20 minutes away from launch of Ariane 6. Today's flight will take 3 hours until the upper stage returns to Earth for burn in the Earths atmosphere and tall into the pacific ocean.

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  • 09.07.2024 20:37

    When the rocket is installed the mobile gantry will roll away making space for Ariane 6 to launch.
    The Ariane program is a program financed by Europeans for Europeans.

  • 09.07.2024 20:35

    This reduces transport costs by 50% and the engines of the ship are be able to reduce emissions by 30 %. Kourou, the locations of the launch pad in French Guiana is near the equator. As soon as all parts are arrived they will be installed to one rocket.

  • 09.07.2024 20:31

    The different parts of the rocket are produced allover Europe and the installed stages are then shipped to French Guiana. A special designed ship makes monthly round trips between South America and Europe.

  • 09.07.2024 20:29

    The Ariane Group also sells the payload space on the Ariane rockets to companies and organization who need to transport their payload to space.

  • 09.07.2024 20:27

    The french space agency CNES designed the launch pad for Ariane 6 in French Guiana, South America. The French oversee territory is Europe's gateway to space as no other place "in Europe" is closer to the equatorial region.

  • 09.07.2024 20:22

    13 countries have contributed to Ariane 6 and the parts of the rocket were produced all over Europe. The ESA is the head organization and the Ariane Group constructed the rocket.

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  • 09.07.2024 20:18

    The fairing is on the top of the rocket. It protects the satellites and other payload during launch sequence. After leaving Earths atmosphere, the fairing is cut-off because the protection is not longer needed.

  • 09.07.2024 20:11

    The upper stage contains the Vinci engine, which can switch off and restart and is therefore be able to transport satellites into different orbits. It's the first Ariane engine which can return to earth for disposal to minimize space debris.

  • 09.07.2024 20:08

    The we have the main section. The main stage is powered by a Vulcain 2.1 engine and is responsible to keep the Ariane 6 on course. The main stages powers for around 8 minutes until Ariane 6 is out of Earths atmosphere.

  • 09.07.2024 20:05

    The Ariane 6 has 4 main sections. Starting with the boosters with double of the power of the Vega-C rocket main engine. The rocket is variable and can launch with either two or four boosters. Each booster burns for 2 minutes.

  • 09.07.2024 19:58

    The launch of Ariane 6 is Europe's new rocket for independent access to space. The development took longer than expected but Ariane 6 was developed in two versions to transport any type of satellite. Ariane 6 is strong enough to bring payload to the moon and beyond.

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  • 09.07.2024 19:51

    A good information sheet that describes some details of the Ariane 6

    Ariane-6-Launch-details
    Photo: spaceintel101.com

  • 09.07.2024 19:44

    The tank filling of Ariane 6 has begun. 180 tonnes of liquid hydrogen and oxygen need about two hours to pump into the rocket.

    Ariane6-launch-pad
    Photo: ESA

  • 09.07.2024 16:44

    The first flight of Ariane 6 has been delayed and will not before 21:00 CEST.
    Before technicians solved a small issue with the data acquisition system of the ground segment equipment.

  • 09.07.2024 14:06

    Welcome to our Live Coverage of the Ariane 6 first flight. Our live coverage starts at 19:30 CEST.

    The launch window for Ariane 6 is from 15:00-19:00 local time at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, South America.

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