Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Launch, Launch through Orbit Discussion |
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Launch, Launch through Orbit Discussion |
Jun 12 2009, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1018 Joined: 29-November 05 From: Seattle, WA, USA Member No.: 590 |
Since the LRO passed its Mission Rehersal today and is on track to launch on Wednesday next week, it seems like a good time to start a thread about the launch.
http://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/launch.html From the link above, there will be a pre-launch webcast on Tuesday morning. The launch is scheduled for 3:51 PM EDT (12:51 PDT) which is 1951 GMT Wednesday June 17. [Corrected -- thanks Gsnorgathon!] When it actually starts sending back pictures, someone should probably start a separate thread, but I think it makes sense to have the launch discussion separate from both the Development and the Cool Pictures threads. --Greg |
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Jun 18 2009, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2785 Joined: 10-November 06 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 1345 |
That rocket cam shot rising through the clouds was awesome!
-------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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Jun 20 2009, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 29-December 05 From: NE Oh, USA Member No.: 627 |
That rocket cam shot rising through the clouds was awesome! Awesome indeed. Have to admit I am getting all Moonie and nostalgic for the 60's unmanned missions that preceeded APOLLO. And APOLLO. LRO/LCROSS are going to be very cool missions... NASA LRO Webcast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruN1iqeorw...292&index=7 LRO data will be made available to Google Moon. LCROSS October impact imaging data will be supplied live - like Ranger 9 in 1965. GO LRO for LOI! GO LCROSS... long wait til October... Craig |
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