Testing seasons lead up to Ariane 6 first launch

Enabling & Support Testing seasons lead up to Ariane 6 first launch 21/12/2023 2020 views 16 likes 492979 ID 00:02:40 Like Download MP4 [21.98 MB] SOURCE MP4 [1.14 GB] Thank you for liking You have already liked this page, you can only like it once! COOKIES For the best possible quality and to enable the sharing functionality, please accept all cookies. To adjust your cookie settings, click here . Details Related Teams across Europe and at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, have been tirelessly conducting a test campaign that will, in 2024, end with the first launch of Europe’s newest heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6. In the summer, the mobile gantry was rolled back at the launchpad, revealing the huge rocket to the elements. Then, the main stage’s Vulcain 2.1 engine roared into life in a series of ‘hot fire’ tests for the rocket and entire ground system, including tank filling rehearsals, countdowns, vibration-damping water systems and more. Tests continued on the upper-stage reignitable Vinci engine and Auxiliary Power Unit at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) test site in…