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   Snidely to All   
   Re: Ariane 6 has left the pad   
   09 Jul 24 14:54:55   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Snidely formulated the question :   
   > Lo, on the 7/9/2024, Snidely did proclaim ...   
   >> Snidely asserted that:   
   >>> Snidely is guilty of  as of 7/9/2024   
   >>> 12:16:35 PM   
   >>>> Tuesday, Snidely observed:   
   >>>>> Snidely explained on 7/9/2024 :   
   >>>>>> Ignition, lift off, and through booster sep.  Trajectory nominal at 163   
   >>>>>> km.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Stage separation at about 300 km.  Onboard cameras showing a glowing   
   >>>>> Vinci motor.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Flight path shown heads up over Scotland.  High inclination launched from   
   >>>> the equator!   
   >>>   
   >>> Past the Azores, and in the initial coast phase at 7.57 km/s.   
   >>   
   >> Approaching Austalia, with a good circularization burn at 577 km altitude.   
   >>   
   >   
   > 9 seconds of cubesat release, roughly over Tasmania.   
   >   
      
      
   Ooops, there's been a problem with the 2nd stage APU, used for tank   
   pressure management and engine relight.  A planned second boost did not   
   occur, and it appears the stage could not turn to the proper   
   orientation for the de-orbit burn.  More information pending.   
      
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