CSO-3
Ariane 62
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Rocket Launch Videos
Rocket Launch Timeline
Enhance your rocket launch experience with a detailed timeline! From pre-launch preparations to post-launch milestones, a well-structured schedule ensures every step—payload prep, safety checks, and liftoff—runs smoothly. Stay informed and follow the action with precision.
T- 00 : 00 : 07 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Liftoff First upwards movement of the rocket |
T+ 00 : 02 : 18 | SRB Separation The solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher. |
T+ 00 : 04 : 30 | Fairing Separation Separation of the payload fairing |
T+ 00 : 07 : 46 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
T+ 00 : 07 : 54 | SES-1 First start of the second engine |
T+ 00 : 56 : 21 | SES-2 Second start of the second engine |
T+ 01 : 06 : 00 | Payload Separation Final deployment of the payload from the rocket |
T+ 02 : 00 : 00 | SES-3 Third start of the second engine |
Location
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane Launch Area 4 has witnessed the launch of 2 rockets, including 2 orbital launch attempts. While Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, has been the site for 325 rocket launches.
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Rocket
ArianeGroup Ariane 62
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.