L-07:30:00 |
Power-Up of Ariane 5 |
L-07:30:00 |
Electrical Systems Checks |
L-07:30:00 |
Vehicle in Fueling Configuration |
L-06:00:00 |
Launch Pad Close-Outs |
L-06:00:00 |
Flight Software Load |
L-06:00:00 |
Communication Checks |
L-06:00:00 |
Inertial Guidance System Alignment |
L-05:00:00 |
Launch Pad Evacuation |
L-05:00:00 |
Attitude Control System Pressurization |
L-04:50:00 |
Propellant Loading |
L-04:50:00 |
GSE LOX and LH2 Tank Pressurization |
L-04:30:00 |
Propellant Transfer Lines Chilldown |
L-04:00:00 |
First Stage Propellant Loading |
L-04:00:00 |
Ground Station Readiness Check |
L-03:20:00 |
Vulcain Main Engine Chilldown |
L-02:00:00 |
Propellant Topping Sequence |
L-01:25:00 |
ATV Flight Data Load complete |
L-01:10:00 |
Telemetry, Tracking, Command Systems Checkouts |
L-00:30:00 |
Prepare for Synchronized Sequence |
L-00:10:00 |
GO/No GO for Launch |
L-00:07:30 |
Final Payload Status Check |
L-00:07:00 |
Countdown Hold&Recycle Point |
T-00:07:00 |
SYNCHRONIZED SEQUENCE |
T-00:06:30 |
Propellant Topping Termination |
T-00:06:30 |
LOX & LH2 at Flight Level |
T-00:06:30 |
Launch pad safety flood valves opened |
T-00:06:30 |
Pyrotechnic Safety Barrier Arming |
T-00:06:00 |
Launcher Ordnances armed |
T-00:06:00 |
First Stage Helium Loading Termination |
T-00:04:00 |
First & Second Stage Propellant Tank Pressurization |
T-00:04:00 |
Propellant GSE Interface Purge |
T-00:03:30 |
Launch Time Calculation |
T-00:03:00 |
Final T0 loaded into Onboard Computers |
T-00:02:30 |
First Stage, VEB Battery Heating Termination |
T-00:02:30 |
Vulcain Ignition System Heater Shutdown |
T-00:02:00 |
Vulcain 2 Bleeder Valves Open |
T-00:02:00 |
Chilldown Valves closed |
T-00:01:50 |
Aestus Engine Reconfig |
T-00:01:05 |
Transition to internal Power |
T-00:01:05 |
Second Stage Isolation from GSE, Tightness Checks |
T-00:00:37 |
Ignition Sequence Start |
T-00:00:37 |
On-Board Recorder Activation |
T-00:00:37 |
Arming of pyrotechnic line electric safety barriers |
T-00:00:30 |
Verification of Propellant System Purge |
T-00:00:30 |
First Stage Flood Valves Open |
T-00:00:22 |
First Stage Attitude Control System enabled |
T-00:00:16.5 |
POGO Pressurization |
T-00:00:16.5 |
Fairing Ventilation Termination |
T-00:00:12 |
Flood Valves Opening Command |
T-00:00:06 |
Start Hydrogen Burn Off System |
T-00:00:05.5 |
Transfer to On-Board Control |
T-00:00:03 |
Guidance System Transition to Flight Mode |
T-00:00:03 |
Computer Status Check |
T-00:00:03 |
Helium Pressurization System Active |
T-00:00:02 |
Launch Pad Water System Activation |
T-00:00:01.4 |
Engine Purge Valve Closed |
T-00:00:00.2 |
Arm Retraction Confirmation |
T-00:00:00 |
Vulcain 2 Main Engine Ignition |
T+00:00:06.90 |
End of Vulcain Checkout |
T+00:00:07.05 |
Solid Rocket Booster Ignition |
T+00:00:07.30 |
LIFTOFF |