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 May 5 2010, 01:55 AM
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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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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
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May 6 2010, 05:14 PM
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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! QUOTE (tedstryk @ May 5 2010, 02:55 AM)  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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Better-quality pics of the encapsulation
http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/index.html
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May 9 2010, 06:14 AM
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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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May 10 2010, 07:17 PM
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Better-quality photos of the VAB move are up
http://www.stp.isas.jaxa.jp/venus/
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May 11 2010, 10:59 AM
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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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Press kits:
http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/pdf/presskit_akatsuki_e.pdf http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/pdf/presskit_ikaros_e.pdf http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/pdf/plan_h2af17_e.pdf -------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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May 16 2010, 09:54 PM
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Photos showing the H-2A rocket rolling out to the launch pad
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May 17 2010, 08:14 PM
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A pre-dawn image of H-2A at Launch Pad 1
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May 17 2010, 09:35 PM
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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: 110 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: 110 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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Indeed, Scrub
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May 17 2010, 09:43 PM
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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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