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https://nitter.net/esa/status/1727760438887162020#m
The start time of today’s #Ariane6 core stage engine firing has been brought forward by 30 minutes. Coverage now starts at 20:40 CET (19:40 GMT, 16:40 local) esawebtv.esa.int
Engine ignition in your timezone: https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=20&d=2023-11-23
Looks like they will also be live on YouTube.
Ignition!
Hold at T-2:42.
Countdown clock reset to T-6:30. Live coverage has paused.
Countdown clock has resumed.
Shutdown! Looked like a full-duration fire to me.
https://nitter.net/ESA_transport/status/1727793147713843281#m
Main engine cut off for #Ariane6 on today’s test.
🔥👏
In less than eight minutes 150 000 kg of liquid hydrogen and oxygen were burnt, if this was a real launch Ariane 6 would now be in orbit.
It sounds like everything went well.