unixman Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 The first launch of Galileo aboard Soyuz is at about 11:30am today. Watch the launch live at Arianespace - VideoCorner > Livestream video coverage All previous Soyuz launches have been from Baikonur and Plesetsk; this is the first one from French Guiana at the new launch complex. Sadly the weather in Kourou is cloudy, so the view may not be the best. I watch the launch webcasts regularly and they are usually very well presented. 2
sdc Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Sadly, it appears to have been postponed, both according to the video feed and the Arianespace.com website - but I can't find a reason as to why, due to numerous 'Service unavailable' errors on the website..!
Martin Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 From Arianespace Arianespace Flight VS01: Soyuz ST-B – Galileo IOV-1 Launch postponed October 20, 2011 Following an anomaly detected during fueling of the Soyuz launcher’s third stage, the final countdown has been interrupted. The Soyuz and its two Galileo satellites, along with the launch facility have been placed in a safe mode. A new launch date will be announced later today. 1
sdc Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks. Safe mode? I'm imagining all the control room screens being in low-resolution...
Martin Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 From Arianespace Arianespace Flight VS01: Soyuz ST-B – Galileo IOV-1; Launch set for Friday, October 21, 2011 Kourou, October 20, 2011 Following the work performed on the Soyuz launch facility and the associated additional checks, Arianespace has decided to restart the countdown operations for the launch VS01, Soyuz STB – Galileo IOV-1. Liftoff of the Soyuz ST-B launcher is now set for Friday, October 21, at exactly: 10:30:26 a.m. (UTC) Friday, October 21, 2011 07:30:26 a.m. (French Guiana time) 12:30:26 p.m. (Paris time) 06:30:26 a.m. (Washington DC Time) 02:30:26 p.m. (Moscow time) mb
Flatpackhamster Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Shame about the cloud cover though. Shame about the complete waste of money on a vanity project, too. That money could've been spent getting our ass to Mars.
localzuk Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Shame about the complete waste of money on a vanity project, too. That money could've been spent getting our ass to Mars. Why is it a waste of money? Navigation systems are tied into a massive amount of our every day systems. From the systems that organise deliveries, to the guidance systems on planes and ships. The time systems are used for our banking systems and more. Not to mention the fact this new system will contain a proper SAR system which can locate people needing help within a meter. Not even slightly a waste of money IMO.
sted Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Shame about the complete waste of money on a vanity project, too. That money could've been spent getting our ass to Mars. Tbh id rather have a huge telescope array something with a km or more baseline. Think what could be done with that
localzuk Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Tbh id rather have a huge telescope array something with a km or more baseline. Think what could be done with that You mean like the Square Kilometre Array - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia?
sted Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 You mean like the Square Kilometre Array - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia? that sort of thing but in space maybe at the le-grange point between earth and the sun to cut out interference and should make it need less shielding and less likely to be hit by debris
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