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This Space Shuttle Almanac tweet says:




Pics 1-4 of todays @Arianespace #ArianeV VA249 launch carrying the #EDRSC & #Intelsat39 comsats from Kourou




and includes the cool (hot) image below.



  1. what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?

  2. does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?

  3. Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?

  4. what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?

I think that someone familliar with the Ariane V will know the answers to all four of these related items, so I've grouped them together rather than ask separately.



Ariane V launching Intelsat39 and EDRSC communications satelites










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    This Space Shuttle Almanac tweet says:




    Pics 1-4 of todays @Arianespace #ArianeV VA249 launch carrying the #EDRSC & #Intelsat39 comsats from Kourou




    and includes the cool (hot) image below.



    1. what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?

    2. does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?

    3. Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?

    4. what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?

    I think that someone familliar with the Ariane V will know the answers to all four of these related items, so I've grouped them together rather than ask separately.



    Ariane V launching Intelsat39 and EDRSC communications satelites










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      This Space Shuttle Almanac tweet says:




      Pics 1-4 of todays @Arianespace #ArianeV VA249 launch carrying the #EDRSC & #Intelsat39 comsats from Kourou




      and includes the cool (hot) image below.



      1. what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?

      2. does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?

      3. Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?

      4. what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?

      I think that someone familliar with the Ariane V will know the answers to all four of these related items, so I've grouped them together rather than ask separately.



      Ariane V launching Intelsat39 and EDRSC communications satelites










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      This Space Shuttle Almanac tweet says:




      Pics 1-4 of todays @Arianespace #ArianeV VA249 launch carrying the #EDRSC & #Intelsat39 comsats from Kourou




      and includes the cool (hot) image below.



      1. what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?

      2. does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?

      3. Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?

      4. what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?

      I think that someone familliar with the Ariane V will know the answers to all four of these related items, so I've grouped them together rather than ask separately.



      Ariane V launching Intelsat39 and EDRSC communications satelites







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          enter image description here




          what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?




          They are the business ends of the fusées d'éloignement, or separation motors, which push the SRBs away from the core after they burn out. There are four, not 8, at the bottom of the booster, and four more at the top -- all pointed generally inboard to drive the SRB casing away, but not so directly inboard as to impinge exhaust plumes on the core.




          what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?




          Those are the jupes arrière, or aft (nozzle) skirts. The rocket nozzles themselves extend beyond the skirts, through holes in the structure.




          does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?




          I believe that's correct - the entire weight of the launcher is resting on those nice flat plates.




          Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




          I would have thought so, but @Hobbes' answer suggests not.



          Your still image (from T+0:04) is from a remarkably high-quality video, but it unfortunately cuts away from that camera just before the EAPs fire at T+0:06 (but not before you can see a lovely blue hydrogen-combustion shock formation in the Vulcain's plume!). Later in the video you can see the booster separation, but the sep motors aren't really visible at that distance -- the residual plume from the boosters is much brighter.






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            Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
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            where did you find that image?
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          Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




          There doesn't seem to be.



          Detail of the aft skirt:



          Ariane 5 EAP aft skirt



          Note the lack of attachment hardware.



          The page on the launch table says:




          A la nuance près que si Ariane 4 est attachée par quatre crochets, Ariane 5 ne l’est pas.



          With the nuance that although Ariane 4 is attached by four brackets, Ariane 5 is not.




          Ariane 5 launch table drawing



          the countdown sequence doesn't list any either.






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            Meet the Ariane EAP (Étage d'Accélération à Poudre, "Solid Booster Stage"):



            enter image description here




            what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?




            They are the business ends of the fusées d'éloignement, or separation motors, which push the SRBs away from the core after they burn out. There are four, not 8, at the bottom of the booster, and four more at the top -- all pointed generally inboard to drive the SRB casing away, but not so directly inboard as to impinge exhaust plumes on the core.




            what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?




            Those are the jupes arrière, or aft (nozzle) skirts. The rocket nozzles themselves extend beyond the skirts, through holes in the structure.




            does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?




            I believe that's correct - the entire weight of the launcher is resting on those nice flat plates.




            Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




            I would have thought so, but @Hobbes' answer suggests not.



            Your still image (from T+0:04) is from a remarkably high-quality video, but it unfortunately cuts away from that camera just before the EAPs fire at T+0:06 (but not before you can see a lovely blue hydrogen-combustion shock formation in the Vulcain's plume!). Later in the video you can see the booster separation, but the sep motors aren't really visible at that distance -- the residual plume from the boosters is much brighter.






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              Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
              $endgroup$
              – Organic Marble
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              where did you find that image?
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              Aug 7 at 8:14






            • 1




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              @Hobbes b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/West_Europe/Ariane-5/Gallery/EAP.htm
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            $begingroup$

            Meet the Ariane EAP (Étage d'Accélération à Poudre, "Solid Booster Stage"):



            enter image description here




            what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?




            They are the business ends of the fusées d'éloignement, or separation motors, which push the SRBs away from the core after they burn out. There are four, not 8, at the bottom of the booster, and four more at the top -- all pointed generally inboard to drive the SRB casing away, but not so directly inboard as to impinge exhaust plumes on the core.




            what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?




            Those are the jupes arrière, or aft (nozzle) skirts. The rocket nozzles themselves extend beyond the skirts, through holes in the structure.




            does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?




            I believe that's correct - the entire weight of the launcher is resting on those nice flat plates.




            Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




            I would have thought so, but @Hobbes' answer suggests not.



            Your still image (from T+0:04) is from a remarkably high-quality video, but it unfortunately cuts away from that camera just before the EAPs fire at T+0:06 (but not before you can see a lovely blue hydrogen-combustion shock formation in the Vulcain's plume!). Later in the video you can see the booster separation, but the sep motors aren't really visible at that distance -- the residual plume from the boosters is much brighter.






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              Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
              $endgroup$
              – Organic Marble
              Aug 7 at 2:23










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              where did you find that image?
              $endgroup$
              – Hobbes
              Aug 7 at 8:14






            • 1




              $begingroup$
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            Meet the Ariane EAP (Étage d'Accélération à Poudre, "Solid Booster Stage"):



            enter image description here




            what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?




            They are the business ends of the fusées d'éloignement, or separation motors, which push the SRBs away from the core after they burn out. There are four, not 8, at the bottom of the booster, and four more at the top -- all pointed generally inboard to drive the SRB casing away, but not so directly inboard as to impinge exhaust plumes on the core.




            what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?




            Those are the jupes arrière, or aft (nozzle) skirts. The rocket nozzles themselves extend beyond the skirts, through holes in the structure.




            does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?




            I believe that's correct - the entire weight of the launcher is resting on those nice flat plates.




            Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




            I would have thought so, but @Hobbes' answer suggests not.



            Your still image (from T+0:04) is from a remarkably high-quality video, but it unfortunately cuts away from that camera just before the EAPs fire at T+0:06 (but not before you can see a lovely blue hydrogen-combustion shock formation in the Vulcain's plume!). Later in the video you can see the booster separation, but the sep motors aren't really visible at that distance -- the residual plume from the boosters is much brighter.






            share|improve this answer











            $endgroup$



            Meet the Ariane EAP (Étage d'Accélération à Poudre, "Solid Booster Stage"):



            enter image description here




            what are the (presumably eight) circular spots on the external nozzle-like protrusions at the bottom of each of the (presumably solid rocket) boosters on either side of the main engine?




            They are the business ends of the fusées d'éloignement, or separation motors, which push the SRBs away from the core after they burn out. There are four, not 8, at the bottom of the booster, and four more at the top -- all pointed generally inboard to drive the SRB casing away, but not so directly inboard as to impinge exhaust plumes on the core.




            what does one call these nozzle-like protrusions when one has one's space words handy?




            Those are the jupes arrière, or aft (nozzle) skirts. The rocket nozzles themselves extend beyond the skirts, through holes in the structure.




            does this launch vehicle simply sit on these nozzle-like protrusions?




            I believe that's correct - the entire weight of the launcher is resting on those nice flat plates.




            Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




            I would have thought so, but @Hobbes' answer suggests not.



            Your still image (from T+0:04) is from a remarkably high-quality video, but it unfortunately cuts away from that camera just before the EAPs fire at T+0:06 (but not before you can see a lovely blue hydrogen-combustion shock formation in the Vulcain's plume!). Later in the video you can see the booster separation, but the sep motors aren't really visible at that distance -- the residual plume from the boosters is much brighter.







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              Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
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              where did you find that image?
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            • 1




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            • $begingroup$
              Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
              $endgroup$
              – Organic Marble
              Aug 7 at 2:23










            • $begingroup$
              where did you find that image?
              $endgroup$
              – Hobbes
              Aug 7 at 8:14






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Hobbes b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/West_Europe/Ariane-5/Gallery/EAP.htm
              $endgroup$
              – Russell Borogove
              Aug 7 at 14:50















            $begingroup$
            Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
            $endgroup$
            – Organic Marble
            Aug 7 at 2:23




            $begingroup$
            Nice, I couldn't find a picture. There was a terrible one on the ESA page, this is much better.
            $endgroup$
            – Organic Marble
            Aug 7 at 2:23












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            where did you find that image?
            $endgroup$
            – Hobbes
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            $begingroup$
            where did you find that image?
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            – Hobbes
            Aug 7 at 8:14




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            1




            $begingroup$
            @Hobbes b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/West_Europe/Ariane-5/Gallery/EAP.htm
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            – Russell Borogove
            Aug 7 at 14:50




            $begingroup$
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            Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




            There doesn't seem to be.



            Detail of the aft skirt:



            Ariane 5 EAP aft skirt



            Note the lack of attachment hardware.



            The page on the launch table says:




            A la nuance près que si Ariane 4 est attachée par quatre crochets, Ariane 5 ne l’est pas.



            With the nuance that although Ariane 4 is attached by four brackets, Ariane 5 is not.




            Ariane 5 launch table drawing



            the countdown sequence doesn't list any either.






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              Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




              There doesn't seem to be.



              Detail of the aft skirt:



              Ariane 5 EAP aft skirt



              Note the lack of attachment hardware.



              The page on the launch table says:




              A la nuance près que si Ariane 4 est attachée par quatre crochets, Ariane 5 ne l’est pas.



              With the nuance that although Ariane 4 is attached by four brackets, Ariane 5 is not.




              Ariane 5 launch table drawing



              the countdown sequence doesn't list any either.






              share|improve this answer









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                6








                6





                $begingroup$


                Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




                There doesn't seem to be.



                Detail of the aft skirt:



                Ariane 5 EAP aft skirt



                Note the lack of attachment hardware.



                The page on the launch table says:




                A la nuance près que si Ariane 4 est attachée par quatre crochets, Ariane 5 ne l’est pas.



                With the nuance that although Ariane 4 is attached by four brackets, Ariane 5 is not.




                Ariane 5 launch table drawing



                the countdown sequence doesn't list any either.






                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$




                Is there a lock down mechanism somewhere?




                There doesn't seem to be.



                Detail of the aft skirt:



                Ariane 5 EAP aft skirt



                Note the lack of attachment hardware.



                The page on the launch table says:




                A la nuance près que si Ariane 4 est attachée par quatre crochets, Ariane 5 ne l’est pas.



                With the nuance that although Ariane 4 is attached by four brackets, Ariane 5 is not.




                Ariane 5 launch table drawing



                the countdown sequence doesn't list any either.







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