Vega launching today (11/7/17)

[Ultimate Steve]

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/vega-flight-vv11/

Launch time: 0142:31 GMT on 8th (8:42:31 p.m. EST on 7th)
Launch site: ZLV, Kourou, French Guiana

An Arianespace Vega rocket, designated VV11, will launch with the Mohammed VI-A Earth observation satellite, also codenamed MN35-13, for the government of Morocco. [Sept. 12]

 

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Vega is launching today, I don't have the stream link yet, though. SFN has one but it's not live yet. Enjoy the launch!

[Gaarst]

The link to the stream should be on the mission page on Arianespace's website, when it starts.

[Nightside]

Arianespace has a great website.

Makes me want to buy a rocket!

[Ultimate Steve]

2 hours ago, Gaarst said:

The link to the stream should be on the mission page on Arianespace's website, when it starts.

Stream is indeed up on the link now!

1 hour ago, Nightside said:

Arianespace has a great website.

Makes me want to buy a rocket!

I mean, I've always wanted to buy a rocket, but I've never had enough money... I'm almost there, I just need another 70 million dollars...

[Ultimate Steve]

About 15 minutes now!

[Ultimate Steve]

T-4 minutes!

[ChrisSpace]

Fun fact: This is the first time I've seen a live rocket launch.

[RedKraken]

Vega is a fun launch.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vega_(rocket)

Getting to orbit with solids feels very kerbal.

That pitch down circularisation on the third stage.

Interesting : Vega-E has a methane expander (98kN) upper stage replacement (MIRA) due 2024.

http://www.avio.com/en/vega/vega-e/vega-e-mira-motor/

[Nightside]

I missed it. How’d it go?

[Ultimate Steve]

Just now, Nightside said:

I missed it. How’d it go?

Complete success. However the views weren't great, it went into clouds about twelve seconds in.