New Horizons Arrives At Ksc |
New Horizons Arrives At Ksc |
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NASA Press Release
APL press release Space.com Article Coming up... October: communications checks November: hydrazine loading and Atlas V countdown rehearsal December: integration with Atlas V January: LAUNCH! ![]() No pictures on the KSC webcams yet. ![]() But still pictures here. ![]() ![]() Is that the flight RTG attached to the spacecraft? ![]() |
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As we get closer to launch, I thought post this chart of New Horizon's Launch window. It's taken from the NH presentation to the October meeting of OPAG.
![]() The prime window is only 17 days long. After that, NH's arrival at Pluto gets later fast. Amazingly, the later part of the window sents NH on a Pluto-direct trajectory. No gravity assists. Even considering the longer flight time, and the fact that the mission involves a lot of rocket for a little spacecraft, a direct throw out of the solar system is pretty impressive. Hopefully, it won't be needed! ![]() If the window is missed completely, then NH will launch in 2007, and we'll have to wait to 2019-2021 to see Pluto. ![]() Fingers crossed! |
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