Nh - The Launch Thread, Godspeed little one |
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Nh - The Launch Thread, Godspeed little one |
 Jan 17 2006, 08:00 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Florida & Texas, USA Member No.: 482  |
Weren't they acceptable for the 3:05 window acceptable too?
argh! C'mon, let's light this candle! 
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Jan 17 2006, 08:01 PM
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 Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
QUOTE (Ames @ Jan 17 2006, 08:52 PM) "Starting" - it's been intense for hours. I am gonna have to go down the Pub (Bar) after this and rehydrate. Nick (Beer is not just for Christmas)  I was planning to have a drop of Middleton to toast her on her way but I think I too will be settling for a few beers if it's scrubbed. |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE (Ames @ Jan 17 2006, 12:52 PM) I am gonna have to go down the Pub (Bar) after this and rehydrate. I like your idea of rehydration. You've got the advantage that, what with time zones and all, that's a socially appropriate form of rehydration. Too much more and I'll have to sneak a whisky. --(another) Nick |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE (dvandorn @ Jan 17 2006, 11:00 PM) They're now going for the very end of the launch window. -the other Doug Well at least we know there will not be anoher T-0 today if this one isn't used... GO ATLAS!!! -------------------- The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful.
Jules H. Poincare My "Astrophotos" gallery on flickr... |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:02 PM
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Just when the upper level winds went green, the ground level winds picked up.
Last chance for today, folks. |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:02 PM
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I just want it to get moving -- I have an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon (I need to get some work done on my right knee) at 21:00 Zulu, and this is going to be cutting it a little close...
-the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Jan 17 2006, 08:03 PM
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How much risk is there for launching exactly on the window boundary? If something in the process takes a second or two longer, will the window be missed by a few seconds? How much margin is built into the windows, in other words...
-------------------- --O'Dave
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| Guest_PhilCo126_* |
 Jan 17 2006, 08:06 PM
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If it's a scrub, will the launch vehicle be brought in again ?
No confirmation on any onboard webcams ? |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 13-March 05 Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (odave @ Jan 17 2006, 03:03 PM) How much risk is there for launching exactly on the window boundary? If something in the process takes a second or two longer, will the window be missed by a few seconds? How much margin is built into the windows, in other words... In the last minutes of a countdown, if something takes a few seconds longer than it should, the countdown computers would probably declare it an anomaly and stop the countdown. The actual liftoff is always within a tiny fraction of a second of when it is supposed to be. |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:07 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Edmonds, Washington Member No.: 552 |
QUOTE (odave @ Jan 17 2006, 01:03 PM) How much risk is there for launching exactly on the window boundary? If something in the process takes a second or two longer, will the window be missed by a few seconds? How much margin is built into the windows, in other words... I think the answer is pretty much "none." That's the danger now, if anything creeps up once the hold is released and we start counting, its game over for the day. They've used up their buffer time waiting out the wind. On the positive side, the Atlas V seems to be about as "turn the key and watch it go" of a rocked as we've ever built. --Nick |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE (PhilCo126 @ Jan 17 2006, 12:06 PM) If it's a scrub, will the launch vehicle be brought in again ? No confirmation on any onboard webcams ? Not for a 24 hour scrub. |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE (PhilCo126 @ Jan 17 2006, 11:06 PM) No confirmation on any onboard webcams ? There are none on Atlas 5. -------------------- The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful.
Jules H. Poincare My "Astrophotos" gallery on flickr... |
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| Guest_PhilCo126_* |
Jan 17 2006, 08:11 PM
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Well no onboard cams is a pitty and during the close-up views of the launch vehicle I was trying to find the attachment point but the Atlas V really looks to slick... and now let's move away from this page 13 of the topic
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| Guest_PhilCo126_* |
Jan 17 2006, 08:13 PM
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Great views of the base of the launcher ... lost the count on the number of camera's around this launchpad
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Jan 17 2006, 08:14 PM
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QUOTE (just-nick @ Jan 17 2006, 09:01 PM) I like your idea of rehydration. You've got the advantage that, what with time zones and all, that's a socially appropriate form of rehydration. Too much more and I'll have to sneak a whisky. --(another) Nick I think you should! I'm not a daytime drinker myself but I think this is one time you should make an exception, and drink a toast. Mine's a pint of Bass. Cheers Nick |
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