Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 launch live

Date: Tue, Jul 09, 2024 | 17:30 - 22:00 GMT | 19:30 - 00:00 CEST

Type: ESA TV Live

Format: 16:9

Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch on 9 July 2024, with a launch window from 16:00-19:00 local time at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (19:00–22:00 UTC, 9 July 21:00–10 July 00:00 CEST).

This is a big moment for Europe, as the rocket will ensure our guaranteed, autonomous access to space – and all of the science, Earth observation, technology development and commercial possibilities that it entails. With many features brand new to Ariane 6, we’ll be able to carry more and take it further, while sustainably disposing of the launcher's upper stage to prevent it becoming space debris.

A live transmission will cover operations from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Four audio channels will be available: operational audio, English commentary, French commentary, German translation.

T-2:30 - Live pad shots
T-50 min - Waiting loop
T-30 min – live coverage begins with shots of launchpad and control centre
T0 - Liftoff
T+1:06 – Cubesats separation
T+2:40 – Capsules separation
T+3 :00 – Press conference

Note that there is a 3-hour launch window.

Satellite parameters:

Satellite Eutelsat 7B 7 deg East Transponder B4
Channel 4F6 - 6 MHz
Downlink frequency 11072.0 MHz POL.Y
Parameters DVB-S2 8PSK 4.9373 Ms/s FEC 3/4,Pilot:On Roll-off 0.2 (MPEG4/H.264 420 10.7514 Mbps)
Video standard HD 1080i 50Hz 16:9
Audio 1 English
Audio 2 French
Audio 3 German
Audio 4 Operational sound

The satellite feed will begin at 19:30 CEST; waiting loop will begin at 20:10 CEST.

Clean footage of the launch campaign available here: https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2024/02/Ariane_6_inaugural_launch

More information about Ariane 6 available in the media kit

The programme will also be available via webstream:

English: https://youtube.com/live/B0oFpOJaIYc?feature=share|
French: https://youtube.com/live/AfNPzSOalEU?feature=share
German: https://youtube.com/live/a_87OnvB_fQ?feature=share
Cleanfeed: https://youtube.com/live/ogXamYYJpQk?feature=share