Entry 11: Launch milestones
8 April 2010
16:14 CEST - Malindi ground station in Kenya receives signal from CryoSat-2, confirming separation from launcher
15:57 CEST - Liftoff for CryoSat-2!
15:20 CEST - Launch Control Centre in Baikonur announces 'Go for launch'
15:10 CEST - ESA's Mission Control in Germany confirms
14:20 CEST - CryoSat-2 in launch mode
10:35 CEST - Weather at Baikonur 7:45 am local time (03:45 CEST): +8C, very slight breeze, sunny, no clouds
09:20 CEST - CryoSat-2 ready for launch today at 15:57 CEST
Related links
- Diary in pictures
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Diary_in_pictures - Entry 1: CryoSat-2 unpacked and testing begun
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_1_CryoSat-2_unpacked_and_testing_begun - Entry 2: CryoSat-2 undergoes surgery
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_2_CryoSat-2_undergoes_surgery - Entry 3: Important milestone passed
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_3_Important_milestone_passed - Entry 4: Crocodile to the silo
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_4_Crocodile_to_the_silo - Entry 5: Launch delayed
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_5_Launch_delayed - Entry 6: Preparing to babysit CryoSat-2
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_6_Preparing_to_babysit_CryoSat-2 - Entry 7: Launch campaign resumes
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_7_Launch_campaign_resumes - Entry 8: On the move again
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_8_On_the_move_again - Entry 9: Launch countdown rehearsed
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_9_Launch_countdown_rehearsed - Entry 10: Ready for launch!
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_10_Ready_for_launch - Entry 11: Launch milestones
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/CryoSat/Entry_11_Launch_milestones - EADS Astrium
http://www.astrium.eads.net - Thales Alenia Space
http://www.thalesgroup.com/ - SIRAL
http://www.thalesgroup.com/Case_Studies/CaseStudy_space_SIRAL/?pid=1576 - Kosmotras
http://www.kosmotras.ru/en/