* Astronomy

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RE: Ariane 5 ECA launch

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Spacecraft heading towards the injection point

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T plus 24 minutes 41s
Shut-down of ESC-A / Injection. Altitude 694.0km velocity 9820m/s

All systems normal

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T plus 23 minutes 4s
Acquisition by Malindi tracking station. Altitude 477.1km velocity 9040m/s

Everything normal

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T plus 18 minutes 15s

Acquisition by Libreville tracking station Altitude 213.0km velocity 8334m/s

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T plus 13 minutes 29s

Acquisition by Ascension tracking station Altitude 158.2km velocity 7600m/s

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T plus 12 minutes 6s

Acquisition by TN boat (SNA)

All systems normal

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T plus 9 minutes 2s

T + 9 m 02 s Separation of main cryogenic stage Altitude 161.0km velocity 6921m/s
T + 9 m 06 s Ignition of upper cryogenic stage (ESC-A). The cryo upper stage will begin its 15.5-minute burn to finish the Ariane 5's ascent, shutting down at Plus+24 minutes, 41 seconds. Altitude 161.1km velocity 6929m/s

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T plus 8 minutes 56s

Shut-down of main cryogenic stage. The cryogenic first stage has exhausted its propellant resources . Altitude 160.8km velocity 6900m/s

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T plus 7 minutes 57s

Acquisition by Natal tracking station Altitude 162.0km velocity velocity 5512m/s