A rocket can get a payload into space in just minutes. But preparing a rocket for liftoff will take weeks or months. There are many moving part of a rocket that needs to be brought together in a particular order within a narrow time frame. In this…
A rocket can get a payload into space in just minutes. But preparing a rocket for liftoff will take weeks or months. There are many moving part of a rocket that needs to be brought together in a particular order within a narrow time frame. In this video we will start our journey after the payload has been assembled and on it's way to the launch pad. We will be following the countdown sequence of Ariane 5. This is the workhorse of ESA.
Important Note:
A lot of Information available for the Ariane 5 is in french. Since I'm not a fresh speaker or more precisely a french reader I had to depend on automated translations. So I may get a few things wrong about the sequence of events. Also keep in mind that as far actual times for events goes, they may differ from the most recent sequence used by ESA. So check with them first before you design your payload around the launch sequence shown here.
Additional note:
This is my first video that is 100% animation. This is why it took so long to create. Real imagery of a launch sequence is just not available so there was not choice. Also I had to create all of the 3d models in the opening except for the Ariane 5. Interestingly this video is not just the longest one to make, it also has the longest running time.
Hope you like it and leave a comment if you spot any error or just leave a comment if you like.
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MUSIC CREDIT
Snowflake - Longing (Base Mode pres. Lunar Chillout Mix) by Lunar (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/lunarmusic/37560
SOURCES
http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_europeen/ariane/ariane5/campagne_AR5_lancement.htm
https://uppsagd.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/flight-188.pdf
https://www.arianespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ariane5_users_manual_Issue5_July2011.pdf
