Compilation of heavy-lift rocket launches including Delta IV Heavy, Falcon Heavy, Falcon 9, Ariane 5, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Titan IV, and Saturn 1B Apollo 7.
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Key Takeaways
- Heavy-lift rockets play a crucial role in deploying national security, scientific, and commercial payloads.
- Multiple rocket families from different eras and providers are compared in one compilation.
- Technical details like engine performance and flight maneuvers are critical for successful launches.
- Historic missions such as Apollo 7 and the final Space Shuttle flight are highlighted.
- The video demonstrates the complexity and precision required in modern space launches.
What the video covers
- The video features multiple heavy-lift rocket launches from various space agencies and companies.
- Launches include United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy with NROL-71, SpaceX Falcon Heavy and Falcon 9 missions.
- Ariane 5 launch from French Guiana carrying two telecom satellites is shown.
- The final liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis is featured, highlighting its historic journey to the ISS.
- Titan IV B-39 launch with DSP 22 satellite is included with detailed ascent commentary.
- The video also covers the Saturn 1B AS-205 launch, which placed Apollo 7 into Earth orbit.
- Technical details such as engine ignition, throttle adjustments, and flight maneuvers are narrated.
- Launch vehicle ascent data is provided by commentator Patrick Moore and other mission control voices.
- The video includes countdowns, ignition sequences, and in-flight telemetry updates.
- The compilation showcases advances in rocket technology and historic milestones in spaceflight.
Chapters
- 00:00Delta IV Heavy Launch with NROL-71
- 00:31Flight Ascent and Engine Performance
- 00:57Countdown and Ignition Sequences
- 02:56Falcon Heavy Launch
- 05:22Falcon 9 Launch and Telemetry
- 07:12Ariane 5 Launch from French Guiana
- 08:02Space Shuttle Atlantis Final Flight
- 09:15Titan IV B-39 Launch
- 10:04Saturn 1B AS-205 Apollo 7 Launch
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[Music] T minus ten, nine, eight. We should have ignition. Six, five, four, three, two, one, and liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with NROL-71 for the National Reconnaissance Office. Vehicle's beginning the pitch-over maneuver. You are hearing the voice of Patrick Moore providing launch vehicle ascent data.
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Yeah, 20 seconds into flight, seeing good chamber pressure across all three RD-68A engines. Now 30 seconds into flight, and core boosters beginning to throttle down to the partial thrust mode as expected. Four boosters reach partial thrust. Now 46 seconds into flight.
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Thank you. Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two.
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Yeah, ignition. [Applause] Foreign. [Music] Under the power of 5.1 million pounds of thrust, Falcon Heavy is headed to space.
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We're throttling down at two plus 40 seconds to prepare for maximum dynamic pressure. Nominal. S. Foreign. Foreign. [Applause] [Music]
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Thank you. Foreign. [Music] Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Engines full power and liftoff. Falcon 9 go actions.
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Copy one alpha. Together we expand what is possible in low Earth orbit. Add Astra and Godspeed AX-2. Me plus 30 seconds into this historic P plus 36 seconds. 36 seconds into flight, a great view of Falcon 9 heading to
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space. Power telemetry nominal. We're into the throttle bucket as the first stage is throttled down. Power on the Merlin engines in preparation for Max Q. Set sis sank got dude. [Music] Collage. [Music] [Music] 18:43 local time and right on time, you
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saw it. Ariane 5 began her mission, roaring off from the ground here in French Guiana with a lot of fire going up through thin cloud layer. We had so much rain today, we didn't think we'd have any visibility at all,
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but look at her go. She's carrying two satellites, two new telecom satellites. The two boost firing chain is armed. Go for main engine start. Nine, eight, seven, six, five. All three engines up and burning. Two, one, zero, and liftoff. The final liftoff of
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Atlantis on the shoulders of the Space Shuttle America will continue the dream. [Music] Houston now controlling the flight of Atlantis. The space shuttle spreads its wings one final time for the start of a sentimental journey into history. 24 seconds into the flight, roll program
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complete. Atlantis now heads down, wings level on the proper alignment for its eight and a half minute ride to orbit. Four and a half million pounds of hardware and humans taking aim on the International Space Station. 40 seconds into the flight, the three
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liquid fuel main engines throttling back to 72 percent of rated performance in the bucket, reducing stress on the shuttle as it goes transonic for the final time. Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. We have ignition and liftoff of Titan
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IV B-39 and DSP 22. Titan 4 has cleared the tower. Roll program has been initiated. Roll program has completed and the pitch program has taken over. The vehicle is headed to its proper flight azimuth. [Music] We are at launch plus 37 seconds,
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vehicle continuing to perform very well. The fifth Saturn 1B flight vehicle designated AS-205 was launched on October 11th from Launch Complex 34 of the Kennedy Space Center, placing the first manned Apollo spacecraft Apollo 7 into Earth orbit. AS-205 performed flawlessly as it lifted
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