Übertragung von Arianespace (spacelivecast scheint es nicht zu geben):
http://www.arianespace.tv/Das launch kit von Arianespace findet sich hier:
http://www.arianespace.com/news-launch-kits/2013-present-archive.aspHier mal einige Fakten daraus:
[It´s the] 213th Ariane launch.
The launcher will be carrying a total payload of 20,252 kg, including 19,887 kg for the ATV itself.
The launch will be from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana.
Targeted orbit:Circular orbit 260 km
Inclination 51,63° degrees
Launch opportunity (5 June 2013)
Universal time (GMT): 9:52:13 pm
Paris time: 11:52:13 pm
Kourou time: 6:52:13 pm
Missionsablauf:- 11 h 30 mn Start of final countdown
- 7 h 30 mn Check of electrical systems
- 4 h 50 mn Start of filling of main cryogenic stage with liquid oxygen and hydrogen
- 3 h 20 mn Chilldown of Vulcain main stage engine
- 1 h 10 mn Check of connections between launcher and telemetry, tracking and command systems
- 7 mn 00 s “All systems go” report, allowing start of synchronized sequence
- 4 mn 00 s Tanks pressurized for flight
- 1 mn 00 s Switch to onboard power mode
- 04 s Onboard systems take over
- 03 s Unlocking of guidance systems to flight mode
HO Ignition of the cryogenic main stage engine (EPC)
+ 7,0 s Ignition of solid boosters
+ 7,3 s Liftoff
+ 12,7 s End of vertical rise, beginning of pitch motion
+ 17,1 s Beginning of roll manoeuvre
+ 2 mn 22 s EAP separation
+ 3 mn 33 s Fairing jettisoning
+ 8 mn 52 s End of EPC thrust phase
+ 8 mn 58 s EPC separation
+ 9 mn 05 s Beginning of EPS first thrust phase
+ 17 mn 16 s End of EPS first thrust phase
+ 17 mn 18 s Beginning of ballistic phase
+ 59 mn 26 s Beginning of EPS second thrust phase
+ 59 mn 55 s End of EPS second thrust phase
+ 59 mn 57 s ATV orientation phase
+ 1 h 3 mn 53 s ATV separation
+ 1 h 4 mn 03 s Avoidance and distancing manoeuvres
+ 1 h 38 mn 30 s ATV solar generator system deployment complete.
+ 2 h 24 mn 21 s EPS third boost for deorbitation
+ 2 h 36 mn 01 s End of launch vehicle mission
The Ariane 5ES (Industrial prime contractor: ASTRIUM Space Transportation)
Fairings (RUAG Space)
• Height :17 m
• Mass: 2.5 t
50.5 m
Vehicule equipment bay
(ASTRIUM Space Transportation)
• Height: 1.56 m
• Mass: 1.9 t
• Flight control system, safety, etc
EPS - Storable propellant upper stages
(ASTRIUM Space Transportation)
• Height : 3.36 m
• Dry mass : 1.3 t
• 5.2 t of storable propellant
• Aestus engine
• Without TP
• 29 kN
• Isp 321 s
EAP - Solid Rocket boosters
(ASTRIUM Space Transportation)
• Height: 31.6 m
• Mass: 280.5 t
MPS - Solid Rocket motor
(Europropulsion)
• Average thrust: 5060 kN
• Maximum thrust: 7080 kN
• 130 sec of propulsion
EPC - Main Cryogenic Stage
(ASTRIUM Space Transportation)
• Height : 31 m
• Mass : 14 t
• 175 t of Cryo properllant
Vulcain 2 Engine (Snecma)
• Thrust 1350 kN
• 535 sec of propulsion
[Gesamt Höhe:] 50.5 m
13.000 kN at Lift-off
(at H0 + 7 to 8 sec)
777 tons
total mass at lift-off
(à H 0)
The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Albert EinsteinCustomer The European Space Agency (ESA)
Prime contractor Astrium
Mission to provide cargo to ISS, re-boost ISS to higher altitude.
Mass
Total mass at lift-off 20,060 kg
Dry mass 9,778 kg
Stabilization 3 axis
Dimensions 10.27 m Length
4.48 m Diameter (max.)
Span in orbit 22.3 m with deployed solar arrays
On-board power 4600 W (end of life)
