kkeenan 14 #1 April 22, 2010 An Atlas 5 is scheduled for a 7:52 pm launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Atlas 5 rocket is carrying a very cool Orbital Vehicle called X-37B. This is an unmanned spaceplane that sort of looks like a miniature shuttle. It will stay in orbit up to 9 months, doing secret things with its secret payloads, and then return for landing at Vandenberg AFB in California. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av012/status.html_____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 April 22, 2010 Quote An Atlas 5 is scheduled for a 7:52 pm launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Atlas 5 rocket is carrying a very cool Orbital Vehicle called X-37B. This is an unmanned spaceplane that sort of looks like a miniature shuttle. It will stay in orbit up to 9 months, doing secret things with its secret payloads, and then return for landing at Vandenberg AFB in California. http://www.spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av012/status.html DUDE.... Picture..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 April 22, 2010 Thanks again for the posts. I'll try to view it on NASA.gov Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #4 April 23, 2010 Why are they not launching it outta Vandenberg? It's gonna land there and VAFB has some polar orbital azimuths that Canaveral does not and a lesser chance of bad weather (though today is an exception). I reckon there's a good reason. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #5 April 23, 2010 Anyone have an opinion regarding the possibility that the X-37B is designed to carry a person with EVA gear? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #6 April 23, 2010 Are hydrogen peroxide and JP-8 hypergolic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #7 April 23, 2010 QuoteAnyone have an opinion regarding the possibility that the X-37B is designed to carry a person with EVA gear? With a published orbital mission limit of 270 days, he better bring a big lunch._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danornan 79 #8 April 23, 2010 Tanks for the heads up... We'll try to watch it tonight over here on the west coast. I can normally see it just over my house depending upon the trajectory...Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #9 April 23, 2010 Quote Quote Anyone have an opinion regarding the possibility that the X-37B is designed to carry a person with EVA gear? With a published orbital mission limit of 270 days, he better bring a big lunch. I don't care how cool the job is, I don't think I could stand to be cooped up in a tiny space for that long without being about to move around. I guess I'd need a space about as big as a short bus. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #10 April 23, 2010 Quote Tanks for the heads up... We'll try to watch it tonight over here on the west coast. I can normally see it just over my house depending upon the trajectory... Hey Dan, I think you're a day late! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 April 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteAnyone have an opinion regarding the possibility that the X-37B is designed to carry a person with EVA gear? With a published orbital mission limit of 270 days, he better bring a big lunch. That doesn't imply that all missions will be maximum duration. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danornan 79 #12 April 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteAnyone have an opinion regarding the possibility that the X-37B is designed to carry a person with EVA gear? With a published orbital mission limit of 270 days, he better bring a big lunch. That doesn't imply that all missions will be maximum duration. Dinner too!Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #13 April 23, 2010 QuoteAre hydrogen peroxide and JP-8 hypergolic? apparently Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
