Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter |
Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter |
May 5 2010, 01:55 AM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
I should add that your page is really cool - helps one visualize the continuity of exploration.
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May 5 2010, 07:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
Akatsuki and IKAROS are now encapsulated in the H-2A rocket's payload fairing
http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/topics_e.html Next up should be the move to the Vehicle Assembly Building so the payload could be mated with the H-2A itself -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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May 6 2010, 05:14 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 16-July 05 Member No.: 435 |
Done. I also fixed cruise/primary operations status of EPOXI (it was showing continuous "primary operations" from late 2007 on, which is not the case) and changed color for asteroid missions -- it was much too similar to the color for outer planet missions.
Keep my fingers crossed for successful launch of Akatsuki! I should add that your page is really cool - helps one visualize the continuity of exploration. Thank you - that was kind of the intent! |
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May 7 2010, 05:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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May 9 2010, 06:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
Akatsuki and IKAROS are now onboard the H-2A rocket! The move to the Vehicle Assembly Building took place early this morning (May 9)
http://twitter.com/ikaroskun/status/13642295786
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-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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May 10 2010, 07:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
http://human-spaceflight.blogspot.com |
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May 11 2010, 10:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 5-September 08 Member No.: 4329 |
Note that the Akatsuki/Ikaros launch will be broadcast over the web, link available here : http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/live/index_e.html Launch will be at 6:44:14 Japan time / 10:44:14 pm UK summer time / 5:44:14 pm U.S. Eastern time |
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May 11 2010, 07:33 PM
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May 16 2010, 09:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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May 17 2010, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
http://human-spaceflight.blogspot.com |
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May 17 2010, 09:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 14-April 06 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 745 |
I am watching the webcast. What a picturesque launch site.
Go Akatsuki! |
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May 17 2010, 09:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 14-April 06 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 745 |
I don't understand Japanese, but it sure looks like the weather is a problem.
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May 17 2010, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 14-April 06 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 745 |
Yep! The launch was just scrubbed.
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May 17 2010, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2922 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
Indeed, Scrub
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May 17 2010, 09:43 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Bummer, but not surprising; the weather really looks nasty.
I'm kind of surprised they took it down to the wire as far as they did, really; the scrub happened at T-5 min. How long is this Venus launch window, anyhow, a week or two? -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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